1922.] Dh'ds of Jhaivf District. 287 



Parus major caschmirensis Hartert. (15 skins.) 



This race of the rireat Tit is a common and generally 

 distributed \^ inter visitor to the district; it was, however, 

 more abundant during the winter of 1918-1919 than during 

 the other two winters of my stay. It arrives early in 

 November (earliest dates 4 November, 1917, and 6 November, 

 1918), but ap[)ears to be more irregular in its date of 

 departure. 



In 1918 only three individuals were seen in March, two on 

 the 11th and one on the lotli. In 1919 it remained common 

 throuohout that month and was last noted on the 30th. In 

 1920, however, it was last observed on 15 February. A 

 series of 15 specimens was collected within the district, and 

 they are indistinguishable from a series of birds collected in 

 Srinagar. 



Eanius excubitor lahtora (Sykes). (1 skin.) 



A common and resident species, generally distributed 

 throughout the district. Breeds in March and April. 



Lanius vittatus Valenc. (1 skin.) 



The status of the Bay-backed Shrike in Jhang District is 

 hard to define. Throughout the greater part of my stay 

 in the district it was observed in small numbers, an occasional 

 bird hero and there throughout the area, but never so com- 

 monly as in tlie central Punjab. It was apparently resident, 

 but no nests were found. Then in 1919, from the middle of 

 Jul}^ to the middle of September, I found it very common in 

 those canal areas that lie along the L}allpur border, both 

 adults and immature birds being observed ; but I was unable 

 to satisfy myself whether these birds were part of the resident 

 population or merely passage migrants as I suspected, for in 

 the northern Punjab the species is for the most [)art a 

 summer visitor only. 



Lanius cristatus isabellinus Hemp. & Ehr. (3 skins.) 



A lairly common winter vis-iior, but varving somewhat in 



its numbers. It was first observed on 10 November in both 



1917 and 1918. The majority appear to leave by the middle 



