BlUDii OF BALUCHISTAN. 163 



Rallid^e. 



155. Rallus aquaticus. — The Water Rail. [1388.] 



I have not personally observed this species in Baluchistan, but Blanforcl 

 states on page 160 of Vol. IV that it is found throughout Europe and the 

 Palsearctic region as far West as Yarkand and Cabul, and there is a 

 specimen, said to be of this species, in the MacMahon Museum at 

 Quetta. 



156. Porzana pLxrva. — The Little Crake. [1392.] 



T have not personally observed this species in Baluchistan, but on page 

 164 of Vol. IV Blanford states that it has been observed passing through 

 Quetta, when migrating. It probably therefore visits Baluchistan both in 

 spring and in autumn. 



157. Porzana pusilla. — The Eastern Baillon's Crake. [1.393.] 



I have not personally observed this species in Baluchistan, but there is 

 in the MacMahon Museum at Quetta a specimen, said to be of this species. 

 I think, however, that this specimen is more probably one of '' Porxana in- 

 termedia, " as Blanford on page 166 of Vol. IV states that throughout 

 Western Asia, Porzana picsilla is replaced by Porzmia intermedia. 



158. Porzana maruetta. — The Spotted Crake. [1394.] 



I have not personally observed this species in Baluchistan, but on page 

 167 of Vol. IV Blanford states that this species is found in summer in 

 Western and Central Asia, and in India in the winter, so it must either be 

 resident in Baluchistan in summer, or pass through it in going to and from 

 India on migration. There are two specimens in the MacMahon Museum 

 at Quetta, said to be of this species. 



159. Porphyriopoliocepholus. — The Purple Moorhen. [1404.] 



I have not personally observed this species in Baluchistan, but Blanford 

 states on page 179 of Vol. IV that this species ranges from India through- 

 out South-Western Asia to the Caspian. Marshall records that he saw 

 seven or eight of these birds together in thick reeds in a small river near 

 Quetta. He was of opinion that they probably bred near there, and that 

 this was a family. There are two specimens of this species in the Mac- 

 Mahon Museum at Quetta. 



160. Fulica aira.— The Coot. [1405]. 



This species is very common on the lake at Khushdil Khan, about 40 

 miles from Quetta, and on other open pieces of water. It seems to be 

 uncertain whether any remain to breed in Baluchistan. There are two 

 specimens of this species in the MacMahon Museum at Quetta. 



Geuidje. 



161. Grus communis. — The Common Crane. [1407.] 



I once saw on a clear day in March a large flock of Cranes flying very 

 high up over Quetta and evidently migrating northwards. From their 

 notes I feel sure that these birds were of this species, and I think they 

 must pass through Baluchistan every year during their spring and autumn 

 migration. 



Otimd^t;. 



162. Houhara macqueeni. — The Houbara. [1415.] 



Found sparingly in Baluchistan. I came across them in various places 

 in the Gonial and Zhob Valleys in 1891, and obtained one specimen between 

 Gul Kach and Nawa Obo in December 1890. Marshall states that it passes 

 through Baluchistan in fairly large numbers m March and April. 



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