1920.] Birds of Qn.etta. 141 



Passer montanus. 



F. m. (lihitus lliclim. 



An abundant resident. Three obtained in Jiinuary, May, 

 and Deceinbei- agree with Turkestan specimens. 



Fresh e off s were found from 2. iv. to 4. vi., and all nests 

 were near or in human habitations. This species does not 

 ascend beyond 7500 feet. In winter it connnonly roosts in 

 bushes and creepers close up against houses, and appears 

 to be able to withstand even a blizzard. 



Emberiza leucocephala Um. 



A fairly common winter visitor in small j)arties of from 

 four to ten, first arrivals noted 9. xi. and latest seen and 

 obtained on 28. iv. 



Emberiza melanocephala Scop. 



Only once seen, on 2. viii., when I obtained two adult 

 males at Quetta from a party of nine. Curiously enough, 

 the only specimen in the Quetta Museum was shot on the 

 same date of the previous year. 



Emberiza icterica Eversm. { = luteoIa.) 



Found locally in summer though it probably leaves in 

 winter, but I am not certain of tliis. Breeds commonly 

 near Ziarat, and probably nests near Baleli and other places 

 in the plains. Four obtained from 14. iv. to 29. vii. 



Emberiza stewarti Blyth. 



An abundant sunnner visitor, breeding freely between 

 7000 and 9000 feet. First arrivals noted 4. iv. and last seen 

 17.x. It is passible that a few remain for the winter. 



A nost with two eggs was found on 10. v. and one with 

 four on 10. vi. Both were on the ground on a bank, were 

 constructed of grass and fibre and were unlined. In the 

 first nest the eggs were white, mottled and streaked with 

 reddish l)rown and purple. In the second they were white, 

 with only a few hair-streaks and mottling. 



Young able to fiv were seen on 2t!. vii, 



