A LIST OF THE BIRDS OF DHARMSALA. 



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The Black- throated Ouzal— 3/erttia atrigidaris 



AwiQter visitor to both the vaUey and the range. Very abundant in 

 the cold season. Associates in large flocks which are met with every- 

 where up to 7,000 feet. ' 

 Tickell's Ouzel — Merula unicolor. 



I have seen this ouzel only once. This was in April at 6,500 feet when 

 the bird was probably passing through on migration. 

 The Chestnut-bellied Rock-Thrush— Pe^rop^ti'Za erythrogastm. 



Probably a permanent resident wintering in the foot-hills. In Feb- 

 ruary a number appeared m the civil station. Haunts forestclad cliffs. 

 In summer ascends to considerable elevations between 9.000 anH 

 11,000 feet. 

 The Blue-headed Rock-Thrush— PeiropAiZa cinclorhyrvoha. 



A summer visitor. Common and conspicuous. Arrives in April. 

 Frequents trees rather than rocks. Seen on the range up to 7,500 

 feet. Nest taken at 6,000 feet. 

 The Western Blue Rock-Thrush — Petrophila cyanus. 



Fairly common in suitable places. In winter haunts the streams and 

 moraines at the foot of the main range between 4,000 and 5,000 feet. In 

 summer disappears from this elevation; I suppose it ascends to loftier areas 

 on the range. 

 T he Missel- Thrush — Turdus viscivorus. 



A permanent resident at high elevations. Fairly common. Moves 

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

 seen to descend to 6,000 feet. In summer retires to near tree-limit at 

 about 10,000 feet. 

 The Small-bille d Mountain-Thrush — Oreocincla dauma. 



A rare species. Taken on one occasion in thick jungle near the foot of 

 the main range at 4,000 feet. 

 The Plain-backed Mountain-Thrush — Oreocincla mollissima. 



Uncommon. Seen occasionally in the winter months at an altitude of 

 6,000 feet. 

 T he Brown Dipper — C Indus asiaticus. 



A permanent resident. Common along the mountain streams. It 

 here frequents a zone between 6,000 feet and the snow-line and I have 

 never seen it below this altitude. Feeds largely on the larvae of caddis- 

 flies. 

 The Eastern Alpine Accentor — Accentor nepalensis. 



Fairly coromon. Resident on the main range. Keeps to high elevations 

 and found usually near the snow-line. In winter descends to 8,000 

 feet and possibly lower. In summer retires to the alpine pastures at 

 about 12,000 or 13,000 feet. 

 The Altai Accentor — Accentor himalayanus. 



A permanent resident of considerable altitudes. Habits and distribu- 

 tion appear similar to those of the previous species. Both associate in i« 

 common flock. 

 The Black-throated Accentor— Tharrhaleus atrigularis. 



An uncommon species. Seen in winter only. Taken early m Marc b 

 in the Keytal nullah at 6,300 feet. It was in the company of a flock of 

 Jerdon's Accentors. 

 Jerdon's Accentor— Tharrhaletis jerdoni. . ^ • 



A common resident on the main range. In winter associates m 

 moderate flocks that enter gardens and frequent grassy places A local 

 migrant. Moves up and down the range in accordance with the change 



