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1089. Syke's Nightjar — Caprimulgus ')nahrattensis . 



I have shot this bird once at Lahore at the end of October while 

 out shooting black partridge. I have never met with it since and do- 

 not think it breeds there. 

 1104. The Cuckoo — Cuculus canorus. 



I have seen and heard this bird at Lahore in July and shot it in. 

 September. I have also seen it at Gujranwala (30 miles from Lahore} 

 in April, so it probably passes through Lahore on both migrations. 



1117. The Drongo Cuckoo — Surniculus lugubris. 



I have already sent to the Journal an account of the occurrence of 

 what I think was this Cuckoo at Lahore in October, which is the only 

 occasion on which I have met with it. 



1118. The Pied Crested Cuckoo — Coccystes jacobinus. 



As Mr. Dewar has observed this species is only a hot weather 

 migrant to Lahore, where I have observed it from June to September, 

 a few and those only young birds being found in October. I have- 

 found its egg at Lahore in the Common Babbler's nest and have seen 

 both this species and the Jungle Babbler feeding young Cuckoos. 

 1120. The Indian l^oei—JEudynamis honorata. 



Another species which Mr. Dewar has pointed out is only a hot 

 weather migrant to Lahore. It arrives early in April and leaves 

 towards the end of September and is very common at Lahore. 

 1130. The Common Coucal — Centropus sinensis. 



A resident at Lahore and fairly plentiful. 1 have found its nest in 

 May, July and August. 

 1135. The Large Indian Paroquet — Pal<Bornis nepalensis. 



A common resident at Lahore breeding in February and March. 



1138. The Rose-ringed Paroquet — Palceonis torquatus. 



A very common resident at Lahore breeding a trifle later than the 

 preceding species, at least I have never found eggs before March. 



1139. The Western Blossom-headed Paroquet — Palceornis cyanocephalus. 

 So far as Lahore is concerned this is only a cold weather visitor,. 



arriving at the end of August or beginning of September and leaving 

 early in March and being rarely met with except in the months 

 mentioned when it is on migration. I have found it numerous in the 

 hot weather in the Kangra valley where it breeds and have also seen 

 large flocks containing young birds at Malikpur close to Pathankote 

 at the end of July, while it breeds at Kama in February, As they pass 

 through Lahore as late as March 1 fancy the birds seen there are the 

 Kangra birds which probably spending the winter in such well wooded 

 tracts as the Changa Manga forests, 40 miles to the south of Lahore. 

 1152. The Barn Owl — Strivjiammea. 



A resident at Lahore but only found in certain suitable localities. 

 There is a certain mango tope on the banks of the Ravi close to Lahore 

 where this bird is very numerous and where I have found several 

 nests containing young in the months of July, October and November, 

 though it only breeds as late as the latter two months when there has 

 been a prolonged monsoon. 1 have looked for nests in vain in April and 

 do not think that it commences to breed at Lahore before May or June. 



1156. The Long-eared Owl — Asio otus. 



I have only once come across a pair of these owls at Lahore in 

 December and should say that it is a rare cold weather visitor. 



1157. The Short-eared Owl — Asio accipitrinus. 



This owl is met with in fair numbers at Lahore in October, towards 

 the end of the month and thereafter may occasionally be seen till the 

 end of February. 



