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137. Falco peregrinus. — The Peregrine Falcon. [1254.] 



This species is occasionally seen during the winter months, especially 

 in the localities where the various species of wild ducks congregate, as at 

 Khusdil Khan. I never observed this species during the summer, but think 

 it is quite possible that some stay to breed, as there are in many places 

 clifl's, such as this species likes to nest on. 



138. Falco juyger. — The Luggar Falcon. [1257.] 



Fairly common during the winter months. I think it is probable that 

 some stay to breed in Baluchistan. Marshall records seeing a pair in April 

 which were as far as he could see, building a nest high up on the face of a 

 cliff. 



139. Tinnunculus alaudarius. — The Kestrel. [1265.] 



Common in Baluchistan, and breeds there. 1 saw pairs at Ziarat which 

 were certainly breeding on the cliffs in June between 8,000 and 9,000 

 feet. Marshall records taking four fresh eggs from a nest on May 14th. 

 There are two specimens in the MacMahon Museum at Quetta. 



OOLUMBID^. 



140. Columba intermedia. — The Indian Blue-Rock Pigeon. [1292.] 

 Common in the Quetta Valley at all seasons. They are seen in large 



flocks during winter. They breed in the " Karewes " or under-ground 

 water-channels, into which shafts are sunk at intervals, and often give sport 

 in winter, when they fly out of these shafts on being disturbed by stones 

 thrown into them. I frequently shot them in this way in the Quetta 

 Valley, and also in the Zhob and Gomal Valleys. There are two specimens 

 of this species in the MacMahon Museum at Quetta. 



141 . Columba livia.—The Blue-Rock Pigeon. [1293.] 



Common in the Quetta Valley, though, perhaps, not so numerous as the 

 foregoing species, but its habits are the same, and it also breeds in the 

 Karewe shafts. I have shot this species also in the Quetta Valley and in 

 the Zhob and Gomal Valleys. There are two specimens in the MacMahon 

 Museum at Quetta. 



142. Falumhus casiotis. — The Eastern Wood-pigeon, or Ring-Dove. [1298.] 

 Common in the Juniper forest at Ziarat, from 8,000 feet upwards, and 



undoubtedly breeds there. I also shot this species in the Zhob Valley from 

 March to May. There are two specimens in the MacMahon Museum at 

 Quetta. 



143. Turtur cambayensis. — The Little Brown Dove. [1309.] 



Common everywhere in Baluchistan and certainly some birds remain 

 throughout the winter. It breeds in Baluchistan. I frequently found nests 

 in the spinneys and gardens, and one pair had a nest in the climbing roses 

 round the front of my house in Quetta. There are two specimens in the 

 MacMahon Museum at Quetta. 



144. Turtur risorius. — The Indian Ring-Dove. [1310.] 



■Common in Baluchistan and some birds remain during winter. It breeds 

 in the gardens and orchards, and I found many nests in May. There are 

 three specimens in the MacMahon Museum at Quetta. 



Ptekoclid^. 



145. Pterocles arenarius. — The Large or Black-bellied Sandgrouse. [1316.] 

 Common in the open sandy valleys of Baluchistan, especially during 



spring and autumn, and I think it certainly breeds in Baluchistan. I shot 

 some of these birds in the upper Zhob Valley in April and May 1891. 

 There are four specimens in the MacMahon Museum at Quetta. 

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