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Fam. Parridje. 



(1429). H ydrophasianus chirurgus. — The Pheasant-tailed Jacana is a sum- 

 mer visitor, rarely found in the side valleys but common on the large swamps 

 of Kashmir. 



Fam. Charadriid;e. 



(1.431). Sarcogrammus indicus. — The Ked-wattled Lapwing. A few of these 

 birds are met with at elevations of about 5,000' to 0,000' in Kashmir, and now 

 and again elsewhere. 



(1436). Vanellus vulgaris. — The Lapwing or Peewit is a winter visitor. 



(1437). Chettusia gregaria. — The Sociable Lapwing now and again can 

 be obtained. 



(1440). Charadrius pluvialis. — The Golden Plover is far from common. In 

 my list when first drawn up I included also the Eastern Golden Plover, but 

 have not yet got a specimen. 



(1441). Squatarola helvetica. — The Grey Plover. 



(1443). uEgialitis mongolica. — The Lesser Sand-Plover. I have not met 

 with this bird in Kashmir, but it breeds in Ladak and probably is to be obtain- 

 ed in Kashmir. 



(1447). jEgialitis dubia. — The Little Ringed Plover. 



(1450). Hcematopus ostralegus. — The Oystercatcher has been seen near 

 the Wular Lake. 



(1451). Himantopus candidus. — The Black-winged Stilt breeds in Kashmir. 



(1452). Recurvirontra avocetta. — The Avocet. 



(1453). Ibidorhynchus struthersi. — The Ibis-Bill. This bird breeds in the 

 islands of the mountain rivers. I have failed to get the eggs, but have 

 obtained the young. 



(1454). Numenius arquata.— The Curlew. 



(1455). Numenim pJmopus. — The Whimbrel has been shot at Hokarsar, 

 Kashmir, in December. 



(1456). Limosa belgica. — The black-tailed Godwit. This bird is said to pass 

 through Kashmir during migration. 



(1460). Totanus hypoleucus.— The Common Sandpiper, breeds in Kashmir 

 in June. 



(1461). Totanus glareola. — The Wood Sandpiper. 



(1462). Totanus oehropus. — The Green Sandpiper. 



(1464). Totanus calidris. — The Redshank, is fairly common in the winter 

 and spring. 



(1465). Totanus fuscus. — The Spotted Redshank. A few specimens can be 

 obtained in the winter. 



(1466). Totanus glottis. — The Greenshank. 



(1468). Pavoncella pugnax. — The Ruti; and Reeve. I have shot a few 

 specimens on the marshes of Kashmir in winter. 



(1471). Tringa minuta. — The Little Stint. 



^1475). Tringa acuminata. — Asiatic Pectoral Sandpiper, is a very rare visitor. 



