Neighbourhood of chaman, s. Afghanistan. 459 

 852.^Chettusia gregaria, Tall. 



Very uncommon. 



855.^-Lobivanellus indicus, Bodd. 



The Red-wattled Lapwing is rare, but occurs in suitable 

 localities, near water. 



871.— Gallinago ccelestis, Frenzl. 



Lieutenant Keene, R.A., shot one at Morgha, Chaman, about 

 16 miles from Chaman ; there are no suitable places nearer. 



884.— Tringa minuta, Leisl. 

 891.— Rhyacophila glareola, Lin. 

 892.— Totanus ochropus, Lin. 

 893— Tringoides hypoleucus, Lin. 



All occur, but ochropus is by far the most common. 



890.— Lobipes hyperboreus, Lin. 



One specimen only obtained in September ; none others were 

 seen.* The weather for some days previous had been showery, 

 and several birds not before noted appeared, amongst others 

 Podiceps minor and Porpliyrio poliocephalus. 



902.— Porphyrio poliocephalus, Lath. 



A specimen was secured on the 10th September. Another, 

 apparently a young bird, was purchased from a native the same 

 day, and was allowed to run about the Fort. It became a 

 great pet with the soldiers, but would not allow itself to be 

 caught. It was always present at meal times, and ate meat, 

 bread and vegetables freely. Strange to say, after it had been 

 with us a few days, another bird of the same species came and 

 voluntarily shared its captivity, and when I left Chaman 

 three months later, they were both still there. 



903.— Fulica atra, Lin. 

 905.— Grallinula chloropus, Lin. 



Several of each of these birds were captured and brought 

 for sale by Afghans, but I could never ascertain certainly 

 whence they were obtained. The captors asserted that they 

 caught them on the hills ; this could scarcely be true, unless 



* This was of course on its downward migration to the Gulf of Oman, where it is so 

 abundant during the colder months of the year. Specimens have been procured, 

 similarly on migration at the Najjafgarh jheel, the Sambhur lake, &c. — Ed. 



