BIRDS OF KASHMIR AND JAMMU. 729 



(1227). Polioaetus humilis. — Hodgson's Fishing Eagle. This bird breeds in 

 Kashmir and is common in the valley. 

 (1229). Milvus govinda. — The Common Kite. 



(1230). Milvus melanotis. — The Large Indian Kite is common in Kashmir 

 and the neighbouring valleys. 



(1234). Circus cineraceus. — Montagu's Harrier is to be found in the autumn 

 and winter months. 



(1235). Circus cyaneus. — The- Hen Harrier can often be seen in winter, and 

 then generally flying low in the vicinity of villages and on the bare country. 



(1237) Circus ceruginosus. — The Marsh Harrier is very plentiful on all the 

 swamps. A bird was brought to me in June and what was supposed to be its 

 egg, but I am doubtful, for it was too large. 

 (1238). Circus macrurus.—Th.e Pale-Harrier (doubtful). 

 (1239). Buteo ferox. — The Long-legged Buzzard breeds in the hills round 

 Kashmir, but seldom below 9,000' altitude. 



(1240). Buteo leucocephalus. — The Upland Buzzard is recorded on two 

 occasions. 

 (12-11). Buteo desertorum. — The Common Buzzard. 

 (1243). Astur palumbarius. — The Goshawk is rare. 

 (1244). Astur badius. — The Shikra. I have seen very few. 

 (1247). Accipiter nisus. — The Sparrow Hawk is resident. 

 (1248). Accipiter virgatus — The Besra Sparrow Hawk. I am not very clear 

 about this bird. 

 (1254). Falco peregrinus. — The Peregrine Falcon is far from uncommon. 

 (L2)7). Falco jugger. — The La«gar Falcon. 



(1255). Falco per egrinator. — The Shahin Falcon. Now and again specimens 

 have been secured close to Srinagar. 



(1259). Falco milvipes. — The Shanghai Falcon. I expect this bird will be 

 found in the northern district. 



(1260). Falco subbuteo. — The Hobby breeds in the higher hills. 

 (1261). Falco sevens. — The Indian Hobby was shot in August 1902 in the 

 Liddar Valley, Kashmir. 



(1263). yEsalon relgulus. — The Merlin is widely distributed in the winter 

 months. 



(1264). ^Jsalon chicquera. — The Red-headed Merlin is rarely to be found, 

 and I suspect the museum specimens were obtained from the Punjab. 

 (1265). Tinnnnculus alaudarius. — The Kestrel. 

 (1 266). Tinnunculus cenchris. — The Lesser Kestrel (doubtful). 



(To be continued.) 



