BIRDS OF KASHMIR. AND JAMMU. Ill 



(226). Zosterops palpebrosa. — The Indian White-Eye, is numerous in Poonch 

 :and Jauimu, less so in Kashmir Proper, breeds in April in Kashmir. 



(237). Ptendhius erythropterus. — The Red-winged Shrike-Tit, is to be 

 found on the Murree Road. 



(259). Leptopaicik sophke. — Stoliczka's Warbler-Tit. I have never secured 

 a specimen in Kashmir but this is a fairly common bird on the Shyok Ladak, 

 and on the Indus. 



(260). Cepha'opyrm flammiceps. — The Fire-cap, is plentiful, breeds in May 

 and June at altitudes up to about 8,000', perhaps higher. 



(209). Hypsipetes psaroides. — The Himalayan Black Bulbul, common. 



(283). Molpastes intermedins. — The Punjab Red-vented Bulbul, is found in 

 Poonch and Jammu. 



(284). Molpastes lencogenys. — The White-cheeked Bulbul, is very plentiful. 



Fam: Sittid^s. 



(316). Sitta cinnamomeiventris. — The Cinnamon-bellied Nuthatch, a fairly 

 •common bird in Kashmir. Eggs taken at 7,000' in May, 



(320). Sttta Icashmirensis. — Brooks's Nuthatch, obtained on the Haji-pir, 

 April 15th. 



(323). Sitta leucopsis. — The White-cheeked Nuthatch, is fairly common in 

 Kashmir, Baltistan and Gilgit. Eggs taken at about 7,500' in the Seddar 

 Valley in May. 



Fam: DicRURiDiE. 



(327). Dicrnrus ater —The Black Drongo. This drongo ascends the hills 

 to about 7,000' but generally nests not higher than at an altitude of about 

 6,000'. 



(328) Dicurus longicaudatus. — The Indian Ashy Drongo. I have only 

 observed this bird on the outer ranges. 



Fam : Cekthiid^e. 



(341). Certhia himalayana. — The Himalayan Tree-Creeper. Very plentiful 

 at altitudes up to about 10,000'. Eggs taken in May. 



(342). Certhia hodgsoni. — Hodgson's Tree-Creeper. This bird is found in 

 Kashmir and Baltistan and in most parts of Kashmir at about 8,000' up to the 

 snows. 



(348). Tichodroma muraria. — The Wall-Creeper, is a winter visitor, some- 

 times assumes the black feathers on the throat before migrating, but generally 

 leaves as early as March. 



(352). Anorthura neg J ecta. — The Kashmir Wren, breeds at elevations of about 

 7,000' to 10,000' in May and June. A nest found at about 10,000' was under a 

 pine log and was lined with feathers of the monal and musk deer hairs. 



Fam: Reguud^e. 

 (358). Regulus cristatus. — The Goldcrest, cannot be considered a common 

 bird in Kashmir, &c, but is found widely distributed. A specimen was obtained 

 •on March 2nd, in the Vale at about 5,500'. 



