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the 4th September; and I shot a straggler as late as the 29th 
December. 
216.—Totanus glottis, Lin. (894.) 
This species is tolerably common in Gilgit on its north- 
ward and southward migrations. I obtained a number of 
specimens during the latter half of April and in the first half 
of September. 
218.—Totanus calidris, Lin. (897.) 
The Redshank only occurs: on passage, and then in very 
small numbers. I shot a specimen on the 10th April, and saw 
others in the first week in September. 
219.—Himantopus candidus, Bonnat. (898.) 
Passes through the district, in small numbers, in spring and 
autumn. Specimens were shot on the 18th April and 15th 
September. 
Hydrophasianus chirurgus, Scop. (9C1.) 
This species, not included in Major Biddulph’s list, seems 
to be merely a straggler to our district. The only specimen 
seen in Gilgit, an adult male in breeding-plumage, was shot 
on the 26th April; it was found on a pool of water near the 
Gilgit river, and was solitary. The following are measure- 
ments of this example:—Length, 17 inches; wing, 7°8; tail, 
8:9; tarsus, 2; mid-toe and claw, 3:1; hind claw, 1°15; bill to 
gape, 1:24. 
220.—Fulica atra, Liz. (9C3.) 
Common in spring and autumn on passage. I never observed 
it in winter. Many specimens were obtained from the first 
week in March to the middle of April. 
221.—Gallinula chloropus, Lin. (905.) 
I found. this species common on passage, throughout April 
and October only. 
222.—Porzana maruetta, Leach. (909.) 
My specimens of this Rail were obtained from the 12th to 
the end of April. Some birds breed in the district; but, 
owing to their shy dispositivn, I failed to ascertain the date of 
their departure in autumn. 
