yh. A CONTRIBUTION TO THE ORNITHOLOGY 
752. ter.—Montifringilla Adamsi, Gould. 
g. Shot on the Chuchu Pass, 16th August.—Length, 6:3 ; ex- 
panse, 12°3; wing, 4°25; tail, 2°6; tarsus, 0°9; Dill, from 
gape, 0°62; closed wings fall short of tail, 0°6; weight, loz. 
Bill—the upper mandible dusky, yellowish along it on edge and 
at the sides near the base—lower mandible orange yellow, dusky 
at tip; irides, hazel; legs and feet, brownish dusky ; claws, 
blackish brown. 
?. Chuchu Pass, 16th August, 1875.—Length, 6°25 ; expanse, 
12°25; wing, 4:2; tail, 2°5; tarsus, 0°9; bill, from gape, 0°6 ; 
closed wings fall short of tail, 0'7 ; weight, loz. Bill, orange 
yellow, dusky above and at tip; irides, hazel; legs, yellowish 
fleshy ; feet, brownish dusky ; claws, black. 
This Finch was met with on the return journey on the Chuchu 
Pass at an elevation of 11,700 feet. It flew about in flocks on 
the grassy hill sides feeding on small seeds. Further on in the 
hills of Eastern Turkestan it was seen in suitable localities, but 
at heights of about 14,000 and above, it seems to be entirely 
replaced by Montifringilla hematopygia. 
753 bis.—Fringilauda sordida, Stol. 
3. Shot at Tadlik, 18th August.—Length, 5°85; expanse, 
11:0; wing, 3°73; tail, from vent, 2°7; tarsus, 0°85;. bill, 
noe gape, 0°55; closed wings fall short of tail, 0°95; weight, 
0°80z. 
Bill, grey horny, darker at tip and above ; irides, light hazel ; 
legs and feet, brownish; claws, dusky. 
This species was observed near the course of the Sanju stream 
between Tam and Kichik Yailak, at elevations of from 8,900 to 
12,000 feet. The birds flew about in small flocks and were 
seen eating grain and seeds, 
761.—Calandrella brachydactyla, Temm. 
2. Balakchi, 25th August.—Length, 5:7; expanse, 11:3; 
wing, 3°6; tail, 2-45; tarsus, 0°8; bill, from gape, 0°6; closed 
wings fall short of tail, 0°9; weight 6°8 oz. Bill, dusky, yellow 
horny at sides and below ; irides, brown; legs and feet, brownish 
fleshy ; claws, dusky brown. 
Two young birds, shot at Balakchi, 25th August, measured 
and weighed.—Length, 5°45 to 5°5; expanse 11:05 to 111; 
wing, 3°6 to 3°7; tail, 2°05; tarsus, 0°75 to 0°8; bill, from 
gape, 0°58 to 0°6; closed wings fall short of tail, 0°45 to 0°7 ; 
weight, 0-70z. to 0°80z. Bill, dusky, yellow horny at sides and 
base of lower mandible; irides, dark brown; legs and feet, 
brownish fleshy ; claws, brown, or black with yellow tips. 
