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(1570). Ardetta minuta. — The Little Bittern breeds in Kashmir. 



(1574), Botaurus stellarh. — The Bittern is not common, and I have never 

 come across it in the summer months. 



Order Anseres. Fam. Anatid.e. — Swans, Geese, Ducks. 



Amongst the thousands of ducks shot in Kashmir, now and again we must 

 expect to find exceptional visitors, but I think the list includes practically all 

 that have been obtained, except perhaps Erismatura leucocephala. 



(1577). Cygnus olor. — The Mute Swan is a rare visitor both to the Kashmir 

 and Jammu Provinces. 



(1579). Anser f ems. — The Grey Lag Goose visits Kashmir during the 

 winter in thousands. 



(1580). Anser albifrons. — The White-Fronted Goose. Fairly plentiful during 

 certain winters, but rarely seen during others. 



(1581). Anser ery thro pus. — The Lesser White-Fronted Goose is very rare, in 

 fact the only recorded specimen was shot on the Wular some years ago. 



(1583). Anser indicus. — The Barred-headed Goose breeds in large numbers in 

 Ladak. I am assured this goose has been shot on the Kashmir swamps. 



(1588). Casara rutila. — The Ruddy Sheldrake visits Kashmir in the winter 

 and breeds in Eastern Ladak in the early summer, but personally I have never 

 seen it in that district in large quantities. 



(1592). Anas boscas. — The Mallard. A few stay in Kashmir during the 

 summer and breed in the large swamps. 



(1595). Chaulelasmus sieperus. — The Gadwall. 



(1596). Nettium formosum. — The Clucking Teal. I enter this bird on the 

 strength of a single specimen shot on the Mir-gund. 



(1597). Nettium crecca. — The Common Teal. I have never succeeded in 

 finding eggs of this bird in Kashmir although my collectors have searched for 

 many years, but I have seen this teal in June and July in the valley. 



('.599). Mareca penelope. — The Wigeon is fairly common in winter. 



(1600). Dafila acuta. — The Pintail. Most pass through Kashmir in Sep- 

 tember and October ; a few remain, and during February and March this bird 

 is numerous in the shallow marshes. 



(1601). Querquedula circia. — The Garganey or Blue-winged Teal is common 

 in September, October, February and March in Kashmir. 



(1602). Spatula clypeata. — The Shoveller. 



(1604). Netta rufina. — The Red-Crested Pochard. Large numbers are to be 

 seen in winter, but chiefly in February. 



(1605). Nyroca femia. — The Pochard or Dun-bird. 



(1606). Nyroca ferruginea. — The White-eyed Duck is very plentiful and 

 breeds in Kashmir. 



(1608). Nyroca marila. — The Scaup is now and again to be obtained in the 

 winter. 



(1609). Nyroca fuligula. — The Tufted Duck. Numbers are seen on the 

 Wular, and on the Jhelum below Baramulla, particularly in March. 



