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A Nutcracker, attributed to this species, was seen on the Upper Bakrota 

 Mall on 2nd September. 



31. The Indian Grey Tit — Parus atriceps, Horsf. 



This familiar Tit was not actually noted except on the tonga-road some 

 way below Dalhousie in June. It does not appear to occur as high as 

 Upper Bakrota Mall (7,300 ft.). This is curious considering that it is 

 common at 7,000 ft. in the ranges further west about Murree. 



34. The Green -backed Tit — Parus monticola, Vig. 



This is the common Tit of Bakrota where it was found both in June and 

 September. It was met with alone, in pairs, and in company with hunting 

 parties of other small insectivorous birds. 



36. The lled-headed Tit — jEc/ithaliscus erythrocephalus (Vig.). 



Met with both in June and September in large flocks which were usually 

 hunting in company with other small insectivorous birds. 



42. The Yellow-cheeked Tit. — Machlolophus xanthogenys (Vig.). 



A party of these Tits was met with on 9th September on the Upper 

 Bakrota Mall (7,300 feet). 



44. The Crested Black Tit — Lophophanes melanolophus (Vig.). 



A few individuals were met with in September ; all were found with 

 hunting parties of other birds. 



91. The Western Variegated Laughing-Thrush — Trochalopterum simile, 

 Hume. 



Two immature birds were shot from a party of this species in heavy 

 undergrowth in the catchment area (7,300 feet) on Bakrota on lOth Sep- 

 tember. 



99. The Himalayan Streaked Laughing-Thrush — Trochalopterum lineatum 

 (Vig.). 



Common, both in June and September, and always an inveterate skulker 

 in the undergrowth. A nest found with 3 fresh eggs on 8th June was 

 built about 2 feet from the ground in a small bush on an open bush studded 

 slope near the house. It was made of dry grasses and leaves, mixed with 

 a few fine twigs. The hollow was deep and neatly lined with fine roots. 

 When first observed about mid-day the sitting bird was apparently asleep. 

 Both sexes appear to share the work of incubation. The three eggs 

 measure 25 X 19 ; 25-5 X 19-5; 25-5x19 mm. 



105. The Common Babbler — Argya caudata (Dum.). 



Common along the lower portion of the tonga-road, and observed as high 

 as Sukret stage on 28th August. 



110. Tbe Jungle Babbler — Crateroims canorus (L.). 



Common along the lower portion of the tonga-road ; met with as high as 

 Bauli stage on 28th August. 



204. The Black-headed Sibia — Lioptila capistrata (Vig.). 



Not uncommon and met with both in June and September on Bakrota. 

 It is an arboreal species and usually goes about in pairs. The call notes 

 are very loud and clear. 



226. The Indian White-eye — Zosterops palpebrosa (Temm.). 



Common in the foot-hills along the tonga-road in May. 



269. The Himalayan Black Bulbul — Hypsipetes psaroides, Vig. 



Met with on one or two occasions both in June and September but 

 apparently not so common as at similar elevations in the Murree Hills. 



327. The Indian Black Drongo — Dicrurus ater (Herm.). 



Common on Bakrota, both in June and September. 

 341. The Himalayan Tree-creeper — Certhia himalayana, Vig. 

 Fairly common in September but not noted in June. Usually met with in 

 the hunting parties of small birds. 



416. Brooks' Willow- Warbler — Phylloscopus subvindis (Brooks). 



