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Passes through Kohat and the Kurram Valley in large numbers from the 

 last week in March till the end of May, returning in September, when com- 

 paratively few are seen. This is the last Willow-Warbler to leave, and I have 

 met with it at Kohat up till the 28th of May. Major Magrath says that this 

 species is extremely common in Bannu in September and October. Its rela- 

 tive scarcity at that season in Kohat, together with that of many other 

 species, may perhaps be accounted for by its following the Kurram River down 

 through the Bannu District instead of turning off at Thall up the Ishkalai, 

 an insignificant stream which connects the Miranzai and Kurram Valleys. 



[424.] Acanthopneuste magnikosteis. The Large-billed Willow-Warbler. 



Rattray, J. B. N. H. S. xvi. p. 425 (fairly common in the Galis) ; Ward, op. 

 cit. xvii. p. 113 (apparently rare). 



I have only met with this species on the lower slopes of the Safed Koh, 

 where its nests in small numbers between 7,000 and 8,000 feet. The call-note 

 is loud and characteristic, resembling the syllables " dirtee," Song monotonous 

 and poor. 



[428.] Acanthopneuste occipitalis. The Large-crowned Willow-Warbler. 



Rattray, J. B. N. H. S. xvi. p. 425 (very common round Murree) ; Ward, op. 

 -cit. xvii. p. 113 (nests from 7,000 to 8,000 ft. in Kashmir). 



535. $ ad. Kurram Valley, G,800 ft., 28th April. 



Occurs sparingly in the Kohat orchards in April and May, but not observed 

 in autumn. Abundant, however, on the Safed Koh Range in summer from 

 6 000 to 10,000 feet, being quiet the commonest Willow- Warbler there. Its 

 loud monotonous song may be heard from dawn to dusk all the summer 

 through. 



[434.] Cryptolopha xanthoschista. Hodgson's Grey-headed Flycatcher- 

 Warbler. 



Rattray, J. B. N. H. S. xvi. p. 426 (rare in Murree Hills, one nest found) 

 Ward, op. cit. xvii. p ; 113. 



624. $ ad. Kohat, 1,760 ft., 29th February. 



629. $ ad. (testes big).' Kohat, 1,850 ft., 1st March. 



665. $ ad. Marai, 3,000 ft., 9th March. 



A fairly common winter-visitor to the district, arriving about the third week 

 in October and leaving early in April. This species and Suya crinigera are the 

 only Warblers found on the Samana above 5,000 feet all through the winter ; 

 it is difficult to understand how they manage to pick up a living, the hill-side 

 being often covered with snow for days together. Frequents scrub-jungle, 

 gardens, and orchards, going about in small parties and often uttering its 

 pretty little song even in mid-winter. 



[445.] Scotocerca inqdieta. The Streaked Scrub-Warbler. 



Rattray, J. B. N. H. S. xii. p. 338 (Thall: common); Watson, op. cit. xv 

 p. 145 (very common round Chaman, near Quetta). 



436. $ ad. Banda 1,900 ft., 27th January. 



008. $ (testes very big.) Lachi, 1,540 ft., 25th February. 



