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river on 30 November. In 1919 a flock was observed about 

 the sand-banks of the river near Chund bridge from 11 May to 

 1 June; five were seen in the same place on 8 June, and single 

 birds up till 14 June. Then in July and August a few birds 

 were seen in the course of a tour of the riverain from Chund 

 to Chiniot; and these were probably l;reediiig, as one of a pair 

 seen flying near Chiniot on G August was carrying a small 

 branch. It is probably a summer visitor only. 



Plegadis falcinellus falcinellus (L.). 



A single Glossy Ibis was seen at the Nurpur Escape on 

 27 February, 1919. 



Inocotis papillosus (Temm.). 



The Black Ibis is resident and a not uncommon species in 

 the district, although nowhere abundant. Although I never 

 actually found any nests, I believe that it breeds in the 

 riverain about July and August. 



Ardea cinex'ea (L.). 



The Heron is a common and generally distributed winter 

 visitor from October until March. In 1919 odd birds were 

 seen on 14 and 29 July and also on 19 August ; these 

 would be either early migrants or casual summer stragglers. 



Ardea purpurea manillensis Meycn. (1 skin.) 



The main strongholds of the Purple Heron are the huge 

 reed-l)eds of the Nurpur Escape; here it is common in winter, 

 and must, I think, breed tiiere, as at a visit on 25 and 27 July, 

 1919, 1 saw several about, although a search for their nests 

 was not successful. A few also occur in winter about 

 the reedy channels of the JMassan Ilaquah. The only other 

 places in the district where I have met odd examples are 

 Chund bridge (13 August, 1918, and 15 June, 1919) and 

 the canal escape at Jaura (9 August, 1919). 



Egretta alba (L.). 



Observed in winter in small numbers from November to 

 February. An Egret seen on the river on 25 May, 1919, 

 was apparently of this species. 



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