288 Mr. H. Whistler on the [Ibis, 



week in February, but in 1918 single birds were observed on 

 13, 19, and 21 March. 



In 1918 and 1919 a few Red-tailed Shrikes were seen in 

 September on passage, and at the time attributed to this race ; 

 but as the only specimen then obtained has since proved to 

 be L. c. phcenicuroides, it is possible that all those migrants 

 were of that race and not L. c. isahellinus, 



Lanius cristatus phcenicuroides (Schalow). (1 skin.) 



A female obtained by me on 1 September, 1919, at Jhang 

 appears to be the first record for this race of Red-tailed 

 Shrike in the Punjab. The identification was verified by 

 comparison with specimens at the British Museum. As this 

 bird was one of several Red-tailed Shrikes seen on passage 

 in 1918 and 1919, it is possible that L. c. phmniciiroides is a 

 regular autumn migrant through the district. 



Lanius schach erythronotus (Vig.). (2 skins.) 



Here, as elsewhere in ni}^ experience, the appearance of the 

 Rufous-backed Shrike is somewhat erratic. As a winter 

 visitor it is to be met with in small but varying numbers from 

 November to February. On the spring migration I have 

 two records (5 April, 1918, and 6 May, 1919) of what were 

 clearly migrating birds from their sudden appearance in an 

 area which I was working almost dail}'. In 1919 a few odd 

 bivds were observed on the return passage between 1 August 

 and 19 September. 



Tephrodornis pondicerianus pallidus C. B.Ticeburst. (1 skin.) 



Only observed as follows : — 



25 December, 1919: one on a canal-bank and a small 

 party in "Jhant " jungle on the edge of Sang jheel beyond 

 Dab Kalan (and actually a mile or two over the border into 

 Multan District). 2 and 3 February 1919 : one about with 

 a party of Minivets at Mochiwala. 9 September, 1919 : two 

 or three at Asabha {ride Bull. B. 0. 0. xli. 1920, p. 5G). 



Pycnonotus leucotis leucotis (Gould). (7 skins.) 



This is the common Bulbul of the district, generally dis- 

 tributed but most abundant in the canal areas. Its status is 



