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82.— Hirundo rustica, Lin. 



The Chimney Swallow is very common during summer. 



In the middle of January, during a severe snowstorm, three 

 of these birds took shelter in my hut and remained a day or 

 two until the snow disappeared. No others were observed 

 until six weeks later. They breed in May. 



99.— Cypsellus apus, Lin. 



The European Swift is not uncommon during April and 

 May. It is said to breed at Gatai, but I was unable personally 

 to verify this. 



Ill bis. — Caprimulgus unwini, Eume. 



This Goatsucker is very common and breeds. I did not 

 obtain it until the commencement of May. 



121.— Merops apiaster, Lin. 



The European Bee-eater is very common, and I have reason 

 to believe breeds on the Khojak. 



125. — Coracias garrula, Lin. 



The European Roller is not uncommon. I did not note it 

 until August, but Mr. Murray secured specimens on the Khojak, 

 as early as May. 



158. — Picus scindianus, Gould. 



Common, and breeds during April and May. 



I succeeded in rearing a young bird from the nest. I fed it 

 •with small shreds of meat previously well soaked iu water, and 

 as soon as it could feed itself, 1 gave it its liberty, but it never 

 attempted to fly away, always returning at nightfall. It was 

 very fond of pecking at a loaf or piece of plum-pudding, 

 picking out and eating the plums; it had also a great liking 

 for grapes, swallowing them whole. Unfortunately it got 

 strangled on my way back to India. 



199.— Cuculus canorus, Lin. 



Very common during the warmer months. First noticed on 

 the 1st April. 



248 quint.— Sitta neumayeri, Mich. 



This Nuthatch is extremely common, and is a permanent 

 resident. I have given full particulars of its nidification in my 

 previous paper, and have nothing to add to what I then said. 



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