SOME NOTES ON BIRDS FROM GYANTSE IN TIBET. 185 



One nest was taken at Dochen, at a height of 15,500, on 2nd 

 Jxily 1908. The bird is common at Gyantse. (See p. 222, 

 A^ol. XX.) 



The Rufons-breasted Accentor ( ACCENTOR 8TB0PBI- 

 ATUS). 



One nest was found in a low bush at Kangmar (14,000), on 

 27th June 1906. 



The Beautiful Rose-Finch (PROPAiSSERS FULGHERRIMUS). 

 Tib. — " A-u-luh-se. 



At Gyantse (13,100) and at Kangmar (14,000) the nests were 

 common in July and August. 



Severtzoff's Rose-Finch (CARP0DACU8 SPVPRTZOVI). 



Nidification similar to P. indclierrimus . 



Walton's Twite (LINOTA RUFO-STRIGATA). 



Nidification similar to C. Severtzovi and P. jndcherrhnus . 



Adams's Mountain Finch (MONTIFRINGILLA ABAM8I). 

 Tib.— ".4& Jer 



This bird is common at Phari, where it nests at the beginning 

 of June in the disused holes of the Mouse hare. 



The Red-necked Mountain Finch {MONTIFRINGILLA RUFI- 

 C0LLI8). 



Nidification is similar to that of M. adamsi. A note appeared 

 at p. 221 of Vol. XX. 



The House Sparrow (PA8SFR P0MF8TICU8). Tib.~ 

 •• Kang che." 



The Hotise Sparrow is very common and nests throughout the 

 summer. 



The Cinnamon Tree-sparrow {PA88FR CINNAM0MFU8). 



Nests were taken at Gyantse in old walls, but unlike the House 

 Sparrow, not in inhabited houses. 



The Sand-martin (COTILF RIP ARIA). 



I found a great many sand martins' nests in a cliff at Rham tso 

 (14,700) on 2nd June 1908. 



The Crested Lark {GALFRTTA CRI8TATU8). 



Kala (14,000) Two nests containing 3 eggs each were found 

 on 30th June 1908. 



Elwes's Horned Lark (0T0G0RY8 FLWF8I). 



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