THE BIRDS OF KOHAT AND THE KURIL AM VALLEY. 955 



In this and the last species the colouring of the lower parts varies from 

 white to a rich reddish buff, the white parts of the upper surface being also 

 frequently tinged with fulvous. No. 656 represents this ruddy variety. 



[969.] Dendrocopus auriceps. The Brown-fronted Pied Woodpecker. 



Fulton, J. B. N. H. S. xvi. p. 57 (fairly common in Chitral from 4,000 to 

 10,000 ft.) ; Rattray, t. c. p. 660 (breeds in the Murree Hills up to 7,500 ft.); 

 Ward, op. cit. xvii. p. 725 (rare in Kashmir). 



580. 2 • Kohat, 1,760 ft., 13th February. 



654. 2 ■ Hangu, 2,500 ft., 8th March. 



716. S ad. Kohat, 1,760 ft., 20th March. 



A common winter visitor to the District, including the Samana, from 

 October till April (last seen on the 9th). 



[972. Liopicus mahrattensis (Lath.) is fairly common both at Rawal 

 Pindi and Peshawar (an example from the latter place is in the British 

 Museum), but has not been observed in Kohat as yet.] 



[1003.] Iynx torquilla. The Wryneck. 



Marshall, J. B. N. H. S. xv. p. 351 (Quetta : occurs regularly in April); 

 Fulton, op. cit. xvi. p. 57 (Chitral : one obtained in May) ; Ward, op. cit. 

 xvii. p. 725 (nests fairly commonly in Kashmir). 



80. 6 ad. Kohat, 1,760 ft., 11th January. 



69. 2 ad. „ „ 18th April. 



Not common. The only other examples seen were one on the 23rd of 

 April near Peiwar, 7,000 feet (Kurram Valley), another on the 29th near 

 Kohat, and one more in February 1909 at Kohat. 



[986. Brachypternus aurantius (Linn.).- — Major Magrath observed one 

 individual at Bannu in October 1908. It is common at Jhelum.] 



[1022.] Coracias indica. The Indian Roller. 



Ward, J. B. N. H. S. xvii. p. 724 (rare ; occurs in the outer ranges). 



Resident, but partially migratory, being very common in summer and 

 comparatively scarce in winter. 



[1024.] Coracias gorrula; The European Roller. 



Rattray, J. B. N. H. S. xii. p. 341 (Thall: common in summer) ; Marshall, 

 op. cit. xv. p. 351 (Quetta : common in May and early June) ; Fulton, op. 

 cit. xvi. p. 57 (passing through Chitral early in May) ; Cumming, t. c. p. 

 689 (passing through Seistan in April) ; Ward, op. cit. xvii. p. 725 (summer 

 visitor from May till November). 



A fairly common summer visitor to the District and the Kurram Valley, 

 up to 3,000 feet, from early in May till September, being particularly com- 

 mon round Thall, where it nests in colonies in the conglomerate cliffs. 



[1026.] Merops viridis. The Common Indian Bee-eater. 



Rattray, J. B. N. H. S. xii. p. 342 (not common at Thall) ; Ward. op. 

 cit. xvii. p. 725. 



