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? 56 quat.— Milvus migrans, Bodd. 



The Kite, which has so puzzled me, vide remarks above, 

 has been identified by Mr. Murray as M. migrans. I cannot 

 of course vouch for the correctness of this identification. 

 This species, whatever its real name, breeds towards the latter 

 end of March and the commencement of April, and neither 

 eggs nor nests can be distinguished from those of its relative 

 M. govinda. 



The eggs measure about 2*2" by 1-75." 



76 ter.— Carine bactriana, Hutt. 



I found two young birds of a species which I identify as 

 above on the 3rd J une, in a hole in a tree, about nine feet from 

 the ground. I cannot be certain of the identification, but I 

 shot the parent birds, and they will be identified later by the 

 Editor. 



82.— Hirundo rustica, Lin. 



The Chimney Swallow is not uncommon ; still they do not 

 occur in such numbers as they do in Kandahar, where almost 

 every out-house contains nests. They breed in May. I found 

 two nests affixed to the roof of a " Landy" used as a native 

 hospital. One contained three young birds, and the other 

 three eggs, spotted not unlike those of Hirundo filif era ; one 

 egg was pure white. 



They measure '72 by "5. 



Ill Us.— Caprimulgus unwini, Hume. 



Not uncommon, and breeds in May, as I obtained a younor 

 bird barely able to fly about the end of that month. 



121.— Merops apiaster, Lin. 



The European Bee-eater is very common, especially on the 

 hills about the end of April. I have not been able to find a 

 nest, but I feel certain they breed somewhere about the hills. 

 On dissecting several females at the end of May, I found 

 the ovaries well developed, and containing eggs larger than 

 peas. This, coupled with the fact that they are still common 

 (July), convinces me that the birds breed here ; but up to the 

 present time not a single nest has been found, nor are any 

 holes seen anywhere in the vicinity, where the birds appear 

 most numerous. 



? 158.— Picus scindianus, Gould. 



The Sind Woodpecker is very common and breeds during 

 April and Ma}*-. I have not succeeded in obtaining eggs, but I 



