128 A CONTRIBUTION TO THE ORNITHOLOGY OF GILGIT. 
145.—Sturnus vulgaris, Lin. (681.) 
This Starling is not uncommon on passage south in October, 
and again on its way north from the middle of March to the 
middle of April; a few birds remain in the valley throughout 
the winter. In six specimens preserved the upper parts from 
hind neck to tail are green. 
146.—Sturnus purpurascens, Gould. (681 ¢er.) 
This species is found in Gilgit at the same season as 
S. vulgaris, and in about equal numbers. I have killed examples 
of the two species at one shot. In the five skins pre- 
served the upper parts from the hind neck downwards are 
purple. 
147.—Sturnia pagodarum, Gmel. (687.) 
The occurrence of this species so far north as Gilgit is note- 
worthy. A male shot there on the 26th August measured 
in the flesh :—Length, 8 inches ; wing, 4°35 ; tail, 2°85 ; tarsus, 
1:05 ; bill from gape, 1. Gape and base of bill cobalt-blue ; ring 
round bill at nostrils green; anterior half of bill Indian yellow ; 
irides bluish white ; feet and claws greenish yellow. 
149.—Passer indicus, Jard & Selb. (706.) 
This Sparrow is mainly a migratory species with us, being 
a summer visitor, and breeding in the lower valleys; but in 
the winter of 1879-80, I observed it in small numbers 
throughout the winter, and preserved specimens in November, 
December, January, and February. I suspect that it only 
leaves the district completely in severe winters, and does not 
migrate very far. In my series the males have the wings 3 to 
3°2 inches, and the females 2-9 to 3:05. 
150.—Passer hispaniolensis, Zem. (707.) 
A rare winter visitor. I shot only a pair, about the end 
of November, when it may have been merely passing south- 
wards. 
151.—Petronia stulta, Gmel. :711 dis.) 
A winter visitor, and common from the third week in 
November to the third week in March. In thirteen males the 
wings varied in length from 38°9 to 4°2 inches, and in four 
females from 3°7 to 3:9. < 
152.—Emberiza leucocephala, Gel. (712.) 
The Pine-Bunting is tolerably common in the main valley 
in mild winters ; it often associates with Lmberiza stracheyt, 
