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972. The Yellow-fronted Pied Woodpecker — Liopicus inahrattensis (Lath.) 

 Resident and not uncommon. 



986. The Golden-backed Woodpecker — Brachypternus aurantius (Linn.) 

 Resident and very common. 



1003. The Common Wryneck — lynx torquilla, Linn. 



Solitary individuals were met with on the 3rd April and 15th 

 September ; the latter was found feeding on the ground in a 

 stretch of bare pasture studded with a few Kikur trees. 



1019. The Crimson-breasted Barbet — XantholcBina hcematocephala (P. L. 

 S. Miill.) 



Common from April until October, but I do not seem to have 

 observed it during my visit in December ; it is possible that the 

 bird is a migrant here as this is very close to its Northern limit 

 which is either here or in the neighbouring district of Gujrat. 

 It does not occur in the Rawal Pindi district, and it is doubtful 

 whether it occurs in the Jhelum district just north of Gujrat. 



It was calling freely in April, and a nest with young was found 

 on 24th April. From May onwards it was only heard to call 

 occasionally, and then only feebl3^ 



1022. The Indian Roller — Coraeias indica, Linn. 



Common and resident, but its numbers are possibly increased 

 by immigration during the summer months. 



1026. The Common Indian Bee-eater — Merops viridis, Linn. 



This common summer visitor had already arrived when I 

 reached the district towards the end of March ; it continued 

 abundant until the end of August, but began to leave in 

 September, although a fair number of birds stayed on into 

 October. Young birds in the dull first plumage were noticeably 

 common in June. 



1027. The Blue- tailed Bee-eater — Merops philippinus, Linn. 



A certain number of large Bee-eaters were seen during the 

 second half of August, but those actually identified proved to be 

 of the next species. However, I found a party of eight or ten 

 of this species feeding in a field on 15th September. And some 

 Bee-eaters seen at Hafizabad on 2nd October, were from their 

 call attributed to this species. 



1028. The Blue-cheeked Bee-eater. — Merops per dcus, Pall, 



Many large Bee-eaters were observed about from 11th August 

 until 8th October, and the majority of them appeared to belong 

 to this species. 



1033. The Indian Pied Kingfisher — (Jeryle varia, Strickl. 



Resident and common in suitable localities ; often observed 

 at the Canal. 



1044. The White-breasted Kingfisher — Halcyon smyrnensis (Linn.) 



Common and resident. Frequently observed in the roads 

 and gardens of Civil Lines. 



