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(1317). Pterocles fasciatus. — The Painted Sand-Grouse is like the preceding 

 sand-grouse only to be found in the province of Jammu. 



(1320). Pteroclurus alchata. — The Large Pin-tailed Sand-Grouse. I have not 

 seen this bird in the Jammu province but it probably occurs; it is not known in 

 Kashmir. 



(1321). Pteroclurus exustus. — The Common Sand-Grouse is found in the 

 Jammu Province. 



(1323). S.i/rrhaptes tibetanus. — The Tibetan Sand-Grouse is found in flocks 

 ,n Ladak, and the eggs were taken by Capt. W. Leslie on the eastern borders 

 of that district on 22nd, 23rd and 25th June. 



Okder Galmn.e. Fam. PhasianidyE. — The Game Birds. 



(1324\ Pavo cristatus. — The Common Peafowl, confined to the lower 

 ground. 



(1328). Gallus ferrugineus. — The Red Jungle-Fowl, confined to the outer 

 ranges. 



(1333). Catreus wallichi. — The Cheer Pheasant is found in Kishtwar and 

 the hills in the Jhelum valley but not in Kashmir proper, 



(1334"). Pucrasia macrolopha, — The Koklas Pheasant is common. The 

 variety biddulplii is noted from Western Kashmir (Fauna of B. I., Birds, 

 Vol. IV). 



(1336). Gennceus albicristatus. — The White-crested Kalij Pheasant is not 

 found in the Kashmir vale but is abundant in the Murree Road, Kishtwar, &c, 



(1342). Lophophorits refulgens. — The Monal is common ; the Bronze- backed 

 Monal is at present only authenticated from Chamba, but is said to occur in 

 Badrawar. 



(1345). Tragopan melanocephalus. — The Western Horned Pheasant has 

 become very rare in Kashmir, but is found in Poonch and Kishtwar, &c. 



(1355). Coturnix communis. — The Common or Grey Quail visits Kashmir 

 valley, and the eggs of this bird have been taken near Manarbal ; of course this 

 quail is also a visitor to the plain portions of Jammu, &c. 



(1356). Coturnix coromandelica. — The Rain Quail is a rare visitor but has 

 been known to nest in Kashmir. 



(1357). Perdicula asiatica. — The Jungle Bush-Quail is confined to the outer 

 boundaries and does not visit the main valley. 



(1358). Perclicula argunda. — The Rock Bush-Quail. If this, bird is eventually 

 found it will be in Jammu. 



(1362). Aboricola torqueola. — The Common Hill-Partridge. I have been 

 informed that this bird has been found but have no specimens. 



(1370). Caccabis chucar. — The Chukor is found almost throughout the 

 whole of the country we are dealing with, the Ladak bird is light in its 

 colouring. 



(1372). Francolinus vulgaris.^Th.e Black Partridge. Common in Poonch 

 and Jhelum valley below Uri, but does not come into the main vale of Kash- 

 mir. 



