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[466.] Peinia inornata. The Indian Wren -Warbler. 



Rattray, J. B. N. H. S. xii. p. 337 (Thall : occurs in the reeds) ; Ward, op. cit 

 xvii. p. 113. 



683. Ad. Thall. 2,500 ft., 14th March. 



750. $ ad. Kohat, 1,600 ft., 26th March. 



Resident but rather rare, except along the banks of the Kurram River. 



In Bannu, however, where the country is more suited to its habits, Major' 

 Magrath has found it extremely common. 



[469.] Lanius lahtoea. The Indian Grey Shrike. 



Rattray, J. B. N. H.S. xii. p. 338 (Thall : an uncommon summer visitor) : 

 Marshall, op. cit. xiv. p. 602 (in April near Quetta) ; Ward; op. cit. xvii. p. 479 

 (occurs in Jammu). 



567. $ ad. Kohat 1,760 ft., 6th February. 



658. £ ad. Hangu, 2,650 ft., 8th March. 



A resident, chiefly found in the desert, but not commonly, more numerous 

 in winter than summer. Major Magrath found a nest containing four slightly 

 incubated eggs on the 12th of May near Thall. Not met with above 3,500 feet 

 in the Kurram Valley. 



[473.] Lanius vitta-tus. The Bay-backed Shrike. 



Rattray, J. B. N. H. S xii. p. 338 (very common and resident at Thall) ; 

 Marshall, op. cit. xiv. p. 602 (Quetta ; an uncommon summer visitor) ; Fulton, 

 op. cit. xvi. p. 48 (Chitral : common in summer up to 6,000 ft). 



520. $ ad. Kurram Valley, 6,500 ft., 23rd April. 



Fairly common from the last week in March (single birds noted on 1st and 1 

 2nd March) till September in Kohat and the Kurram Valley. I noted 

 it in Lahore, some 200 miles S.-E., early in February. 



[476]. Lanius ekythronotus. The Rufous-backed Shrike. 



Rattray J. B. 3S T . H. S. xii. p. 338 (Thall ; abundant) ; Marshall, op. cit. 

 xvi., p. 602 (Quetta : very common in summer) : Fulton op. cit. xvi. p. 43 (com- 

 mon in Chitral in summer up to 7,000 ft.) ; Betham, t. c. p. 750 (breeds freely) ;. 

 Ward, op. cit. xvii. p. 479 (widely distributed in Kashmir). 



A resident, and extremely common in summer everywhere up to 7,000 feet. 

 The majority leave for warmer climes in autumn. 



[479.] Lanius isabellinus. The Pale-brown Shrike. 



Marshall, J. B. N. H. S. xiv. pp. 602, 606 (Quetta : a summer visitor, nesting 

 in May between 7,000 and 9,000 feet. 



109. $ ad. Kohat, 1,700 ft., 8th February. 



A fairly common winter visitor from October to April. 



I shot an example in the Kurram Valley at 6,500 feet on the 2nd of May 

 possibly a few pairs nest up there. 



[480.] Lanius phoenicureides. The Rufous Shrike. 



[867.] Raisan, 2,400 ft., 5th March. 



A scarce winter visitor. 



[495.] Pericrocotus brevirostris. The Short-bill'ed Minivet. 



