478 Zoological Society, 



Falco Tinnunculus, Linn. Common. 



Pernis apivorus, Auct. Moderately common. 



Circus rufus, Auct. Moderately common. 



cyaneus, Auct. Moderately common. 



cineraceus, Auct. Moderately common. 



Otus brachyotus, Flem. Not rare. 



Strix flammea, Linn. Common. 



Hirundo rustica, Linn. Found in the Himalayas. 



riparia, Linn. Inhabits the Himalayas. 



Saxicola Rubetra, Temm. Not uncommon. 



rubicola, Temm. Not uncommon. 



Sylvia Hippolais, Lath. Not uncommon. 



Suecica, Lath. Not uncommon. 



Tardus viscivorus, Linn. Inhabits the Himalayas. 

 Pyrgita domestica, Auct. Very common. 



montana, Auct. Inhabits the Himalayas ; is found also at 



Chusan on the east, and AfFghanistan on the west, in both places re- 

 presenting the house- sparrow. 



Corvus pica, Linn. Is found, according to report, in AfFghanistan. 

 I have seen the true British species from Chusan. There is a distinct 

 but nearly allied species at Bootan, which may also be that of AfF- 

 ghanistan. 



Corvus Corax, Linn. Inhabits the mountains, but not the plains ; 

 it is there replaced by a smaller species*, often mistaken for the 

 common raven. 



Fregilus Graculus, Selby. Abounds in the Himalayas. 

 Sturnus vulgaris, Linn. Is seen commonly in the bird-shops at 

 Calcutta, being brought from the hills. 



Cuculus canorus, Linn. Rare ; but the nearly allied species, Cuculus 

 micropterus of Gould, is less so. 

 Yunx Torquilla, Linn. Not rare. 

 Charadrius minor, Meyer. Very common. 

 CEdicnemus crepitans, Temm. Inhabits the peninsula of India. 

 Ardea. AU the European species of Heron are to be met with. 

 Botaurus stellar is, Linn. 

 Ciconia alba, Ray. Rare. 



nigra, Ray. Rare. 



Platalea Leucorodia, Linn. Ver}^ common. 

 Ibis Falcinellus, Temm. Very common. 



Numenius arquata. Lath. Common ; but the Numefiius phceopus 

 (Lath.) is not found here. 



Tetanus fuscus, Leisl. Common. 



calidris, Bechst. Common. 



ochropus, Temm. Not very common. 



glareola, Temm. Excessively abundant. 



hypoleucos, Temm. Not very common. 



Recurvirostra Avocetta, Linn. Not very common. 

 Himantopus melanopterus, Temm. Very common. 

 * J\lr. Blyth probably alludes to the species to which Col. Sykes gave 

 the name cidminatus. 



