184 Col. R. Meiucrtzliagen on the [Ibis, 



April ; hut there were still hundreds at Kbuslidil in May 

 and June and a few in July, whilst about ten pairs remained 

 throuohout the summer. They were seen courting in May, 

 but there was no evidence of breeding. 



Nyroca nyroca. 



N. n. nyroca (Giild.). 

 A reoular winter visitor in small numbers. I killed one 

 as late as 18. v. 



Nyroca fuligula L. 



A regular winter visitor, having been killed as early as 

 14. viii. and as late as 17. v., but the bulk arrive in late 

 September and leave again in A[)ril. 



Bucephala clangula (L.). (= ('lamjida glancion.) 

 Hare in winter — only three occurrences, in February and 

 March. 



Oxyura leucocephala (Scop.). ( = Erisi)iati(ra leucorejthala.) 

 Hare, l)ut in some winters considerable numbers visit 



northern Baluchistan, usually in October, November, and 



April. 



Mergus albellus L. 



An irregular winter visitor, sometimes in large numbers, 

 though in other winters only a few individuals arrive. A cock 

 in full hreeding-plnnuige was killed 19. v. at Khushdil. 



Mergus serrator L. 



One was obtained at Khushdil (Baker, Ind. Ducks and 

 their Allies, p. 2H',\). I know ot" no other occurrence. 



Columba livia. 



C. I. inlennedia Stride. 



A common resident, gathering into flocks in winter. It 

 nests in the underground irrigation channels and in cliffs u]) 

 to 9000 feet. 



The majority of specimens have a distinct grey lower 

 back, but occasionally we see white-banded birds. This 



