THE BIRDS OF LAHORE AND THE VICINITT. 577 



1604. The Red-crested Pochard — Xetta rufina. 



Fairly common cold weather visitor. I have shot this bird at Atari 

 in November and saw a flock on the Chenab at Wazirabad as late as 

 April 4th. 



1605. The Pochard — Nyroca ferina. 



This is a common cold weather visitor. My boatman assured me 

 that certain Duck seen on Kaisapur Jhil, Gurdaspur on August 9th 

 belonged to this species. 



1606. The White-eyed Duck — Nijroca ferrwjinea. 



Another common cold weather visitor. This again was one of the 

 species which according to the boatmen, we saw on Kaisapur Jhil^ 

 Gurdaspur on August 9th. I was on the Jhil early in the morning and 

 several flights of Duck, which did not look to me to be Teal, arrived 

 while I was there. 



Unfortunately I had only a small collecting gun with me and so could 

 not verify the boatmen's statement, though the latter, 1 would 

 mention are expert Shikaris and during the cold weather do nothing but 

 take parties of sportsmen out on the Jhil which is well known for its 

 duck shooting. 

 1612. The Smew — Meryus albellus. 



I have heard of this Duck being shot close to Lahore during the cold 

 weather, but have only once come across it myself at Fazilka (Feroze- 

 - pore district) in March. 



I think it is decidedly scarce. 

 161 7. The Indian Little Grebe — Podieipes albipennis. 



This bird is often to be seen on the Jhils round Lahore and I have 

 seen it during the monsoon on a tank close to the Railway Station 

 where it very possibly breeds though I have not taken the trouble to 

 verify the fact. 



