NEIGHBOURHOOD OF CHAMAN, S. AFGHANISTAN. 455 



498 bis. — Ruticilla erythronota, JEversm. 



R. rufogularis, Moore, accepted by the Editor as identical 

 with the above, is not uncommon during parts of the year. 



514.— Oyanecula suecica, L *»• 



Extremely common during spring. 1 thought they would 

 breed here, as the testes of the males and ovaries of the females 

 became much enlarged at the end of March, but they soon 

 after left and did not return until October. 



550 bis. — Scotocerca inquieta, Bupp. 



Very common; is a permanent resident and breeds during 

 March and April. They do not appear to frequent the hills, 

 but on the plains, wherever there were stunted bushes, these 

 birds were numerous. 



553.— Hypolais rama, Sykes. 



Common in suitable localities. I found a deserted nest in 

 the centre of a stunted bush, which contained fragments of 

 three eggs, exact counterparts of eggs of this species given to 

 me bj Mr. Doig. 



581 .—Sylvia j erdoni, B ly th. 

 582. —Sylvia afiinis, Blyth. 



Both common. 



591. — Motacilla personata, Gould. 

 591 ter. — Motacilla alba, Lin. 

 592.— Calobates melanope, Pall. 

 ? 592 bis.— Budytes rayi,* Bp. 



593 bis.— Budytes melanocephala, Licht. 



594 bis.— Budytes citreola, Pall. 



Wagtails of the above species are very common, but as far 

 as I could ascertain none remain to breed. 



597.— Anthus trivialis, Lin. 



Only one specimen secured. 



* I have Beep, no specimen of Budytes rayi from anywhere near Chaman, and 

 I very much doubt the correctness of this identification, the more so that B. jlava, 

 B. cinereocvpilla a,n& B. calcaratKS,&\\ o£ which do occur about Chaman, are omit- 

 ted.— Ed. 



