308 On the Birds of Jhaiig District. [Ibis, 



which have followed the rivers down from Kashmir. Then 

 during November and December occasional birds and large 

 flocks are to be seen mostly in the neighbourhood of jheels. 

 I have no records for January or February, but in March 

 1918 a few Swallows were seen. 



A doubtful record of two birds on 1 April and a single bird 

 seen on 4 May, 1919 complete my observations on the species. 

 In other districts of the Punjab I have found the same 

 difficulty as to the exact status of the Swallow, and the 

 probable explanation is that it is more easily affected than 

 most birds by the vicissitudes of food-supply and climate, 

 and uses its powers of flight to escape them. 



Hirundo daurica, subsp. ? 



A few Striated Swallows were seen at Jhanp; on 10 and 

 12 September, 1918, and on 5 May, 1919 ; unfortunately I 

 failed to secure specimens, so the race remains undetermined. 



Hirundo smithii Leach. 



For the most part the Wire- tailed Swallow is a summer 

 visitor, and at that season it is to be found throughout the 

 area of the canals, breeding under the canal-bridges and in 

 the porches and verandahs of every canal rest-house. My 

 notes do not clearly show the date of its arrival, but nests 

 with eggs or young may be found throughout July and 

 August, and the species remains common until the end of 

 September. It is seldom seen away from water. An occa- 

 sional bird may be seen throughout the winter months. 



Riparia chinensis (J. EO. Gray). (3 skins.) 



This tropical form of Sand-Martin breeds commonly about 

 the Chenub River from November till about April, but I do 

 not feel certain that it is a resident species. Sand-Martins 

 were seen throughout the year, except for the months of 

 June and July, and only a few were observed in May and 

 August, but it is probable that one or more races of Riparia 

 riparia appear as migrants in the district. Although no 

 specimens were obtained, birds were seen which looked 



