BIRDS OF BALUCHISTAN. 165 



172. Totanus hypoleucas. — The Common Sandpiper. [1460.] 



I occasionally observed this species in the Quetta Valley during the winter 

 months, but never obtained a specimen. It is possible some may breed at 

 Khushdil Khan. 



173. Totanus ochropus. — The Green Sandpiper. [1462.] 



Fairly common in the Quetta Valley at times I think some must breed in 

 Baluchistan, as I have seen them in July and August. There is a specimen 

 of this species in the MacMahon Museum at Quetta. 



174. Totanus fuscus. — The Spotted Redshank. [1465.] 



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

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

 Quetta. On page 265 of Vol. IV, Blanford states that this species 

 migrates in winter to the countries round the Mediterranean and Southern 

 Asia. It is, therefore, presumable that it passes through Baluchistan in its 

 spring and autumn migrations. 



175. Totanus glottis . — The Greenshank. [1466.] 



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

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

 On page 267 of Vol. IV, Blanford states that this species winters in 

 Southern Asia, so it is safe to assume that it passes through Baluchistan in 

 its springs and autumn migrations. 



176. Pavoncella pugnax. — The Ruff and Reeve. [1468.] 



This species passes through Baluchistan in its spring and autumn migra- 

 tion. In October 1912 as far as I can remember, I obtained a specimen 

 shot by Major Marshall, R. G. A. I sent the skin to the Natural History- 

 Museum, South Kensington, where it was identified as that of a Ruff. 

 I several times observed flocks of these birds in the Quetta Valley 

 in October. 



177. Calidris arenaria. — The Sanderling. [1469.] 



I have not personally observed this species in Baluchistan, but on page 270 

 of Vol. IV, Blanford states that this species is common in winter on 

 the coast of Sind and Baluchistan, so presumably this species also passes 

 through Baluchistan in its spring and autumn migration. 



178. Tringa minuta.— The Little Stint. [1471.] 



I frequently observed one or two of these birds by the Lora River near 

 Quetta during the winter months. There are two specimens, said to be of 

 these species, in the MacMahon Museum at Quetta. 



179. Phalaropus hyperboreus. — The Red-necked Phalarope, [1480.] 



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

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

 species. On page 282 of Vol. IV, Blanford states that in winter it 

 abounds on the coasts of Arabia, Baluchistan and Sind. It can be 

 presumed, therefore, that it passes through Baluchistan in its spring and 

 autumn migration. 



180. Scolopax rusticula. — The Woodcock. [1482.] 



A winter visitant to Baluchistan. Some of these birds are shot every 

 winter in the Quetta Valley. There are several specimens in the Mac- 

 Mahon Museum at Quetta. 



181. Gallinago ceelestis. — The Common Snipe. [1484.] 



This species is fairly common in Baluchistan in suitable places daring 

 the winter months, especially November and March. I do not think any 

 remain to breed. 



