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1. — . BaJa-morghab, Badghis. 28th December, 1884. 



2. 2 . „ „ 12th January, 1885. 



3. 2 . ,, „ January, 1885. 



[Species of the following genera were seen, but no specimens obtained : — 



A Vulture (Vidtur, sp.), probably V. monachus, L. 



A large pure white egg was brought me which I believe to have been that of Gyps 

 fulvus (G.). These birds go by the name of " Lash-kar " or Flesh-eater. h\ the Bad- 

 ghis, on Pistacio and Juniper trees, at a height of from 6 to 8 feet from the ground, on 

 several occasions, I came across huge nests which the natives said were those of an Eagle, 

 whose eggs were laid during January or February, and the young hatched whilst snow 

 was still on the ground. 



A Kite (Ililvtts, sp.) was more or less common round our camp. 



The white ' Scavenger-bird ' of India {Neophron percnopterm ?) was only occasionally 

 seen during summer, and its nest was found. 



The Raven ( Corvus corax) was common along our whole route. 



I believe two species of Chough (Pyrrhocorax, sp.) were met with, one in largish flocks 

 at the Hamun ; and the second in the vicinity of Kuskh in the Badghis, and again in 

 the hills to the south of Bezd, Khorasan, occurring in pairs. 



A Cuckoo (Cnculus, sp.) was heard during spring all over the Badghis. 



A Swift (Cypselus, sp.) was common, building in the cliffs overhanging the Hari-rud. 



An Oriole (probably Oriolus galbula, L.) was common in gardens, Khorasan. 



The " Kulan " of the Punjab (Grus communis) was in some numbers at Gulran. 



The "Wild Duck (Anas boscas) was frequently shot at Bala-morghab. 



A supposed Swan was heard and seen resting at night, and was known to the natives. 

 On the Hamun the natives kept and reared Geese, very similar to the ordinary Grey 

 Goose of England. 



The Houbara (Otis macqueeni) was occasionally seen, but not a single specimen, to my 

 knowledge, was obtained. — J. E. T. A.] 



EXPLANATION OF THE PLATES. 



Plate VI. Fig. 1. Gecinus gorii, Hargitt. 



Fig. 2. Passer yatii, Sharpe. 

 Plate VII. Figs. 1 & 2. Phasianus principalis, Sclater. 



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