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402. J . Dhand, 1,200 ft., 17th November 1906. 



869. Kohat, 1,700 ft., 8th March. 



These two were the only ones met with. 



[1393.] Porzana pusilla. The Eastern Baillon's Crake. 



Rattray, J. B. N. H. S. xii. p. 345 (large numbers pass through about the 

 end of May) ; Ward, op. cit. xvii. p. 945 (Kashmir). 



692, 693. $ $ ads. Lachi, 1,540 ft., 17th March. 



Capt. Keen shot the first example on the 11th of February, 1906, and 

 from then till mid-April single individuals were met with at intervals. About 

 the latter date the main body appeared, and up to the 20th of May large 

 numbers continued to pass through, frequenting the grass-farm, irrigated 

 crops, and cover near water. The bird has not been observed on the autumn 

 migration, though common at Rawal Pindi (120 miles east) at that season. 



[1394.] Poeazana maruetta. The Spotted Crake. 



695. d ad. Lachi, 1540 ft. 17th March. 



Passes through Kohat in fair numbers in March and April, frequenting 

 reed-beds and irrigated crops. A great skulker, but may frequently be 

 located by its peculiar loud call-note. 



[1398.] Amaurornis ftjsctjs. The Ruddy Crake. 



Ward, J. B. N. H. S. xvii. p. 945 (breeds in Kashmir). 



281. d 1 ad. Dandar, 4,700 ft., 23rd June, 1906. 



I found numerous nests of this species in a marsh near Dandar, in the 

 Kurram Valley. They were usually fairly well concealed in clumps of 

 reeds or grass, and generally mere hollows scantily lined with bits of these 

 plants. The first eggs are laid about the middle of June, the clutch vary- 

 ing from five to seven. In colour they are creamy-white profusely spotted 

 with pale red, and the average measurements are 1*22 x '82 in. This 

 species has brought the art of skulking to a high state of perfection, and it 

 is only when the young have, emerged from the shell that it shews itself 

 at all. 



[1402.] GrALLiisrrjLA chloropus. The Water-Hen. 



Ward, J. B. N. H. S. xvii. p. 945 (Kashmir). 



A rather scarce winter visitor to Kohat ; more numerous at Dhand than 

 elsewhere. It occurs chiefly on migration in March and April, when it is 

 frequently caught. It breeds in the Kurram Valley in small numbers. I 

 found a nest at Dandar on the 9th of Jtdy. 



[1405.] Fulica atra. The Coot. 



Marshall, J. B. N. H. S. xv. p. 353 (Quetta: common in winter) ; Fulton, 

 op. cit. xvi. p. 62 (Chitral : shot in March at Drosh) ; dimming, t. c. p. 693 

 (Seistan : a common resident) ; Ward, op. cit. xvii. p. 945 (Kashmir). 



Abundant on Dhand tank throughout the cold weather, occurring also in 

 other suitable places in small numbers. I met with a pair near Lachi as 

 late as the 20th of May, so possibly a few are resident. 



