BIRDS OF KASHMIR AND JAMMU. 725 



(969). Dendrocopus auriceps.— The Brown-fronted Pied Woodpecker is rarely 

 found. 



(986). Brachyplerus aurantius. ~-The Golden-backed Woodpecker. 



(1003). lynx torquilla. — The Common Wryneck. This bird is fairly plent 

 fnl in Kashmir and Baltistan where it breeds. 



Order Tygodactyli. Fam. Indicatoridje. — Honey Guides. 



(1004). Indicator xanthonotus. — The Yellow-backed Honey-Guide. I have 

 never succeeded in finding the nest of this bird, which is to be met with in the 

 Jhelum Valley and probably in Poonch. 



Fam. Capitonid^e. — Barbets. 



(1006). Megalama marshallorum. — The Great Himalayan Barbet is fairly 

 common in the lower ranges, but does not seem to visit the main vale of 

 Kashmir. I have found it at Tret-Murree Road. 



(1012). Cyanops asialica. — The Blue-throated Barbet. So far 1 have only 

 found this Barbet in the Chenab Valley. 



(1019). Xantholcema hcetnatocephala. — The Crimson-breasted Barbet is very 

 rarely found and apparently only in the plain and lower slopes of the Panjab 

 ranges. 



Order Anisodactyli. Fam. CoRACiADyE. — Boilers. 



(1022). Coracias indica. — The Indian Roller. A few specimens have been 

 obtained in the Jhelum Valley and on the outside ranges. 



(1024). Coracias garrula. — The European Roller generally arrives in the 

 main valley in May and stays till November if the weather is not severe. 

 Fam. Meropid^e. — Bee-eaters. 



(1026). Merops viridis. — Common Indian Bee-eater. The name Kashmir is 

 often applied to the whole of the Maharajah's dominions, hence the specimens 

 in the Hume collection may have come from the Jammu province. I have 

 not seen this bee-eater in Kashmir. 



(1028). Merops persicus. — The Blue-cheeked Bee-eater. This bird is said to 

 migrate through parts of the provinces we have under review, but I have never 

 seen it in any part of Kashmir or Jammu. 



(1029). Merops apiaster. — The European Bee-eater. One of the commonest 

 birds in summer, it assembles in flocks in April and breeds in June, laying its 

 eggs in holes and in banks on the dry plateaux. 



Fam. Alcedinid/e. — Kingfishers. 



(1033). Geryle varia. — Indian Pied Kingfisher. A very common bird on 

 the main fivers at altitudes up to about 6,000'. 



(1034). Ceryle lugubris. — The Himalayan Pied Kingfisher. I have not found 

 this Kingfisher in Kashmir proper, but it is fairly common in Kishtwar. 



(1035). Alcedo ispida, — The Common Kingfisher is abundant in Kashmir 

 up to about 6,00o'. 



(1044). Halcyon smyrnensis.—- The White-breasted Kingfisher. My spe- 

 cimens are from Poonch. 



