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The Indian Grey Tit — Parus atriceps. 



Common, familiar, resident. Usually seen in pairs or small parties. 

 Less inclined than other tits to associate in the insectivorous troops. 

 Frequents the Kangra Valley and ascends the range in summer to at least 

 9,000 feet. 



The Green-backed Tit — Parus monticola. 



Resident. The most common tit of the range. Seen everywhere, usually 

 in the company of creepers, warblers and other insectivorous birds. 

 A local migrant up and down the slope in accordance with the change of 

 season. In winter keeps to the main valley and a low-lying zone along the 

 range up to 6,500 feet ; in summer ascends to a higher altitudinal zone 

 between 6,000 and 9,000 feet. Nest taken at 6,000 feet. 



The Red-headed Tit — ^githaliscus erythrocephalus. 



Another common, resident species. One of the most famiUar members of 

 the himting flocks of insectivorous birds. Moves Httle, if at all, in accord- 

 ance with the change of season. Seen up to 7,500 feet. 

 The Yellow-cheeked Tit — Machlolophus xanihogenys. 



Resident and fairly common. Frequently seen between 5,000 and 7,000 

 feet. 

 The Crested Black Tit — Lophophanes melanolophus. 



Abundant, resident. A tit of higher altitudes than any of the previous 

 species. A common member of the troops of hunting birds. Moves up 

 and down the slope in accordance with the change of season. In winter 

 descends to the valley and haunts the hill-side up to 7,000 feet ; in summer 

 ascends to higher zone between 7,500 and 10,000 feet. 

 The Brown Crested Tit — Lophophanes dichrous. 



Uncommon. Probably resident. Seen near tree-limit in summer at 

 11,000 feet. 

 The Red -headed Laughing-Thrush — Trochalopterum erythrocephalum. 



A common species. Resident and a great skulker in the trees. In winter 

 collects into small parties that keep to the thickest jungle. Moves up and 

 down the slope in accordance with the change of season. In winter 

 occupies a low zone on the range between 4,000 and 7,000 feet ; in summer 

 ascends to a higher zone between 7,000 and 11,000 feet. 

 The Eastern Variegated Laughing-Thrush — Trochalopterum variegatum. 



Abundant, resident, noisy. A local migrant that moves up and down the 

 slope in accordance with the change of season. In winter remains on 

 the range between 4,000 and 7,000 feet. In summer ascends to the 

 rhododendron scrub near the limit of the trees between 7,000 and 11,000 

 feet. 

 The Himalayan Streaked Laughing-Thrush — Trochalopterum lineatum. . 



The commonest of the laughing-thrushes. Resident on the range. 

 Skulks in the long grass and undergrowth. Moves up and down the slope 

 in accordance with the change of season. In winter decends to the valley 

 and occupies a low mountain zone between 4,000 and 6,500 feet. In 

 summer ascends to a higher zone between 6,000 and 9,500 feet. Its 

 summer haunts are, therefore, confined to an altitudinal belt somewhat 

 lower than the two preceding species. Nests taken between 6,000 and 

 7,000 feet. 

 The Common Babbler — Argya caudata. 



Not very common. A resident. Frequents the valley and ascends the 

 slopes of the range to a height of 7,000 feet. 

 The Jungle Babbler — Crateropus canorus. 



Common in the Kangra Valley. Comes to the foot of the range. Not 

 seen to ascend the hill-side above 4,000 feet. 



