456 A LIST OF BIRDS OBSERVED IN THE 



604.— Agrodroma sordida, Btipp. 



Not uncommon. 



645.— Parus nipalensis, Hodgs. 



The Grey Tit is very common on the Khojak and on the 

 spurs at its base, where these are wooded ; it is a permanent 

 resident, and of course breeds. 



657 Us.— Corvus lawrencii, Bume. 



Extremely common, and is a permanent resident. 



668 Us.— Pica rustica, Scop. 



The Magpie is extremely common on the Khojak and in the 

 wooded ravines at its base, but does not extend its visits far 

 into the plains. 



As in England these birds when domesticated (I have kept 

 several) are arrant thieves. 



690.— Paster roseus, Lin. 



The Rose-colored Pastor was very common in April, remained 

 a week or so, and then disappeared, and was not again observed 

 until the end of July.* 



706.— Passer domesticus, Lin. 



Common during summer ; in winter I did not see any. 



710.— Passer montanus, Lin. 



The Tree Sparrow is common and is a resident. 



718.— Emberiza stewarti, Bly. 



Extremely common, and apparently breeds in the hills. 



721.— Euspiza melanocephala, Scop. 

 722.— Euspiza luteola, Sparrm, 



Extremely common in March and April. 



728 bis.— Coccothraustes vulgaris, Pall 



The Hawfinch is a permanent resident, and is very common 

 on the hills. One I purchased from an Afghan ate dhall gree- 

 dily, but would not touch grain. Unfortunately it fell a victim 

 to the carnivorous propensities of a cat. 



* Where all the millions on millions of this species that inhabit India from about 

 the middle of August to the end of March, or even later, go to breed is still unknown. 

 They do not cross the Himalayas northwards, but go somewhere west or north-west 

 of Kandahar. From Chaman it will be observed they are absent on their honeymoon 

 little more than three months, so that they can scarcely go far.— Ed. 



