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example at Hangu on the 9th, and found a retort-shaped nest under a 

 bridge close by, though whether it belonged to this species or the next I 

 did not discover, as I was only passing through. 



[823.] Hiritndo erythropygia. Sykes's Striated Swallow. 

 Rattray, J. B. N. H. S. xii. p. 341 (great numbers passed through Thall 

 in the middle of May). 



A small party of these Swallows arrived on the Samana towards 

 the end of March 1907. On the 4th of April I shot one, its beak and 

 forehead were plastered with mud ; it had evidently started nesting- 

 operations. 



[826.] Motacilla alba. The White Wagtail. 



Marshall, J. B. N. H. S. xiv. p. 605 (Quetta : common in winter) ; Fulton 

 op. cit. xvi. p. 55 (Chitral : resident from 4,000 to 10,000 ft., according to 

 season) ; Ward, op. cit. xvii. p. 723 (rare in Kashmir). 



Large numbers arrive in Kohat early in September, and a few stay 

 through the winter ; the majority pass on and return about the middle of 

 February, again to disappear towards the middle of May. 

 [829.] Motacilla personata. The Masked Wagtail. 

 Watson, J. B. N. H. S. xv. p. 145 (fairly common in winter: Chaman, 

 4,450 ft.) ; Fulton, op. cit. xvi. p. 56 (Chitral : resident from 6,000 to 12,000 

 ft., according to season) ; Cumming, t. c. p. 688 (Seistan : April) ; Ward, 

 op. cit. xvii. p. 723 (breeds from 6,000 to 8,000 ft.). 



First arrivals at Kohat noted in the last week of August. Many 

 remain through the winter. Leaves about the same time as the pre- 

 ceding. Nests commonly along the Kurram River from Thall (2,550 ft.) 

 upwards. 



[831.] Motacilla maderaspatensis. The Large Pied Wagtail. 

 Rattray, J. B. N. H. S. xii. p. 341 (Thall : common, many stay to nest) 

 Ward, op. cit. xvii. p. 723 (Kashmir). 



A resident in Kohat, but scarce. A few pairs were noted along the Siau 

 Nullah and the Kohat Toi. 



[832.] Motacilla melanope. The Grey Wagtail. 



Rattray, J. B. N. H. S. xii. p. 341 (Thall : rare) ; Marshall, op. cit. xiv. 

 p. 605 (Quetta : a few seen at 7,000 ft. in May) ; Fulton, op. cit. xvi. p. 56 

 (Chitral : March) ; Cumming, t. c. p. 688 (Seistan : very common) ; Ward, 

 op. cit. xvii. p. 723 (common, and breeds in Kashmir). 



A familiar cold-weather visitor, arriving in the plains towards the end of 

 August. Nests freely along the streams of the Safed Koh from 6,000 to 

 8,000 feet. 



[833.] Motacilla borealis. The Grey-headed Wagtail. 

 Marshall, J. B. N. H. S. xiv. p. 605 (Quetta : a few seen in April) ; 

 Cumming, op. cit. xvi. p. 688 (common ; Seistan) : Ward, op. cit. xvii. 

 p. 723 (Kashmir). 



