BIRDS OF KASHMIR AND JAMMU. 947 



(1478). Tringa alpina. — The Dunlin. 



(1482). Scolopax rusticala. — The Woodcock, breeds*: in Kashmir and 

 Kishtwar. 



(1484). Gallinago codestis. — The Fantail Snipe. A few breed in the 

 swamps of Kashmir and the eggs are easily obtained. I have found this snipe 

 breeding in Ladak. 



(1486). Gallinago solitaria. — The Himalayan Solitary Snipe, is common in 

 the winter, most leave before the end of March. My collectors declare they 

 found the eggs of this snipe, whatever they were they were broken to pieces 

 when brought. 



(1487). Gallinago gallinula. — The Jack Snipe. 



(1488). Rostratula capensis. — The Painted Snipe, is a permanent resident in 

 the valley of Kashmir. 



Order Gavi/e. Fam. Larid^e. — Gulls and Terns. 



(J 490). Larus ridibundus. — The Laughing Gull, is plentiful in the winter in 

 Kashmir. 



(1491). Larus brunneicephalus. — The Brown-headed Gull occurs in Kashmir 

 in winter, and in the highlands of Ladak in summer. 



(1495). Larus cachinnans. — The Yellow-legged Herring-Gull. 



(1496). Hydrochelidon hybrida. — The Whiskered Tern. 



(1503). Sterna seena.— The Indian River-tern. 



(1506). Sterna fluviatilis. — The Common Tern. 



Order Steganopodes. Fam. Phalacrocojsacid/e. — Cormorants, &c. 



(1526). Phalacrocorax carlo. — The Large Cormorant. 



(1528). Phalacrocorax javanicus.' — The Little Cormorant. 



(1529). Piotus melanogaster. — 'I he Indian Darter. . . 



Order Herodiones. Fam. iBiDiDiE.— Ibis, Storks, Herons, &c. 



(1541). Ibis melanocephala. — The White Ibis. 



Fam. Ciconiid^:. 



(1547). Ciconia nigra. — The Black Stork is found during the early spring in 

 Kashmir. 



(1519). Xenorhynchus asiaticus. — The Black-necked Stork. There is a 

 specimen in the Museum in Srinagar which was shot either in Jammu or 

 Kashmir. 



Fam. Ardeid^e. 



(1555). Ardea cinerea. — The Common Heron. Large numbers are found 

 all over the main valley. 



(1559). Herodias alba.— The Large Egret. 



(1560). Herodias intermedia. — The Smaller Egret. 



(1561). Herodias garzetta. — The Little Egret. Breeds in Kashmir. 



(1562). Bubulcus coromandus. — The Cattle Egret. Breeds in Kashmir. 



(1565). Ardeola grayi. — The Pond Heron breeds in Kashmir. 



(1568). Nycticorax griseus.— The Night Heron breeds generally in May and 

 June in Kashmir. 



