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601. The Blue-headed Kock Thrush — I'etrophila cinclorhyncha (Vig.). 



A few specimens were met with in September. This species differs from 

 the last in being usually found in a lighter and more open type of 

 jungle. 



741. The Black and Yellow Grosbeak — Pycnorham'phuii icteroidcs (Vig.). 



One of the common birds of Bakrota both in June and September, several 

 being often found together in company. Although usually frequenting the 

 tops of high trees in the pine forests it descends freely to feed both on 

 the ground and in low undergrowth. The species is possibly double brooded 

 as a female shot on the 6th September had an incubation patch and there 

 were well-developed eggs in the ovary. 



772. The Himalayan Cxreenfinch — Hypacantliis spimndes (Vig.). 



The (Treenfiiich was not observed in June, but was found to be most 

 abundant at 7.000 — 7,500 feet in September ; the cheerful calls of small 

 parties as they Hew overhead were to he heard at all times of the day. 

 Like the English species they were very partial to sunflowers, and small 

 green seeds found in the crops of birds shot were probably immature seeds 

 of that plant. Three males collected all had enlarged testes. 



780. The Cinnamon Tree-Sparrow — Fasscr cinnavwmeus (Gould.). 



In June this sparrow was common around our house and garden where 

 it took the place of Passt^r domcsticus, frequenting the trees and bushes. 

 Although it is a tree rather than a roof sparrow, I found 4 eggs on lltli 

 June in a nest built under the eaves of the house. This nest was a bulky 

 mass of grass, feathers, wool, pieces of hair, etc., and was only taken after 

 the removal of several slates from the roof. The eggs measured, respectively, 

 19 X 14 ; 19-5 X 14-5 ; 19.-5 x 14 ; 19--5 X UT^ mm. Two were addled, two 

 hard set. The note is rather different to that of P. domedAcus. None were 

 observed in September. 



794. The Eastern Meadow Bunting — Emhoiza xtracheyi, Moore. 



A very tine male was seen on the Upper Bakrota Mall in June. 



805. The Kashmir Martin — Chdidon kaslimirimsis, Gould. 



A number of swallows seen flying round the top of Bakrota on 9th 

 September were probably of this species and on migration. It was not 

 otherwise observed, nor did 1 see nests on any houses. 



813.' The Swallow — Hirundo rufsfica, L. 



On 27th May and 18th June the swallow was common all along the 

 tonga-road from the lowest hills upwards, and it was evidently breeding. 

 An occasional party used to visit our house by the upper Bakrota Mall 

 between those dates. But when I again passed iip the tonga-road on 28th 

 August only a stray bird or two were to be seen. It is interesting in this 

 connection to note that the species was first seen in Gujranwala by me on 

 the 19th July, and it had become common there by the first week in 

 August ; so it is probable that the rnimbers seen in Gujranwala were birds 

 migrating from the Himalayas. 



818. The Wire-tailed Swallow — Hirundo smithii, Leach. 



Noted along the lower parts of the tonga-road in both June and Septem- 

 ber, but not observed higher than Dunera. It breeds commonly under 

 bridges and culverts in all the lower hills. 



819. The Indian Clifl' Swallow — Hirundo Jiuvico la, Jerd. 



A flock was seen from the train in June ; they were frequenting (and pro- 

 bably nesting luider) the Railway bridge over the canal near Pathankote 

 station. 



823. Syke's Striated Swallow — Hirundo erythropyyia, Sykes. 



A striated swallow, which I attributed to this species was found in com- 

 pany with Hirundo rustica all along the tonga-road on 27th May and 13th 

 June; it was nesting under the culverts of the road, and was rather more 



