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desert ground between Sanju and Karghalik, hopping about 
among the little sand banks ; and was common between Shahi- 
dullah and Gulgun Shah in the Karakash Valley. It probably 
breeds in the localities [ have mentioned during the months 
of June and July. The Turki name for this species is Ala 
chikit, ‘Variegated Wheatear.’ 
492 bis —Saxicola Hendersoni, Hume. 
Three females shot at Sulikazie Langar and Koshtak onthe 29th 
and 30th September.—Length, 5:8 to 5°9; wing, 3°65 to 3°75 ; 
tail, 2°3 to 2°4; tarsus, 0°9 to 0°94 ; bill, from gape, 0°74 to 0-76. 
Bill, black, in one specimen brownish at the base below; 
legs, feet, and claws, black. 
This species was found in September, in the plains of Kash- 
gharia, at an elevation of about 6,100 feet. It was met with at 
the desert oases of Sulikaziz Langar and Koshtak, running 
about in stubble fields, where it was tolerably numerous. The 
Yarkandis, who know the bird well, say that it breeds in the 
country and disappears entirely in winter. The Turki name 
for the species is Kara chiket, ‘ Black Wheatear.’* 
497.—Ruticilla rufiventris, Viei//. 
Four males measured and weighed.—Length, 5:2 to 6:0; ex- 
panse, 9:4 to 9:9; wing, 2°9 to 3:3; tail, 2°2 to 24; tarsus, 
0°85 to 1:0; bill, from gape, 0°65 to 0°7 ; closed wings fall short 
of tail, 0-9 to 1-4; weight, 0:4 oz. to 0°6 oz. Bill, black, or 
brownish dusky with base of lower mandible yellowish ; irides, 
brown and brownish black ; legs and feet, black or dusky brown; 
claws, black. 
Three females measured and weighed.—Length, 5:5 to 
5:7; expanse 9°85 to 10:2; wing, 3°25 to 3-4; tail, 2-4 to 2-6; 
tarsus, 0°95; bill, from gape, 0°68 to 0°7; closed wings fall 
short of tail, 1:0 to 1:1; weight, 0°45 oz. to 0°5 oz. Bill, black— 
brownish at base; irides, brown to blackish brown; legs and 
feet, black or brownish dusky; claws, black. 
This species was observed in great numbers, in August, 
frequenting mountain streams at elevations of from 7,000 to 
10,000 feet. It was very common along the course of the 
Arpalak River, hopping about among the stones and bushes and 
moving its tail incessantly. Nearly all the specimens obtained. 
were young birds, and no doubt this Redstart breeds in the low 
hills of Eastern Turkestan. 
499.—Ruticilla erythrogastra, Guld. 
Hight specimens of this species were preserved: two adult 
males, in summer and autumnal plumage; four young males, 
in immature plumage ; and two nearly adult females. 
* Which it ts in breeding plumage. See 8. F., LI, 626.—A. O, H. 
