A LIST OF THE BIRDS OF DH ARMS ALA. 



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The Eastern Meadow -Bunting— Embmza stracher/i. 



Resident The most common bunting on the range. In winter congre- 

 gates m flocks that frequent gardens and grassy places. A local migrant 

 that ascends and descends the range in accordance with the change of 

 season. In winter remains in a low zone between 4,000 and 7,000 feet. 

 In summer ascends to higher elevations between 7,000 and 10,000 feet. 

 The Kashmir Martm — Chelidon kashmiriensis. 



A summer visitor in small numbers. Occasionally seen between 8 000 

 and 10,000 feet. 



The Crag -Martin — Ptyonoprogne riipestris. 



Seen about the chffs and moraines near Lower Dharmsala. Altitude. 

 4,500 feet. 



The Swallow- — Hirundo rustica. 



A summer visitor. Frequents the Kangra Valley as far as the foot of the 

 range. Not seen above 4,000 feet. 

 The Wire-tailed Swallow — Hirundo smithi. 



A summer visitor. Common in the valley about streams and bridges. 

 Not seen on the main range above 5,000 feet. 

 Syke's Striated Swallow — Hirundo erythropygia. 



A summer visitor. Common. Frequents both the valley and the range. 

 First noted early in April. No swallow remains on the range during the 

 winter months. 

 The European Striated Swallow— Hirundo rufula. 



A single bird met with on Dharmkote in April at an altitude of 6,500 

 feet" was probably of this species. 

 The Large Pied Wagtail — Motacilla maderaspatensis. 



A bird of the valley. Found near the foot-hills of the range, but not 

 common. I suppose a resident. Seen up to 4,000 feet. 

 The Grey Wagtail — Motacilla melanope. 



Found in winter in the foot-hills between 4,000 and 5,000 feet. 



The Tree-Pipit — Anthus trivialis. 



Not observed above the foot of the range in wmter. Ascends in spring 

 to at least 6,000 feet. 



The Indian Tree-Pipit — Anthus maculatus. 



A common and permanent resident. In winter associates in flocks. 

 Frequents gardens and open patches in the neighbourhood of tre^. A 

 local migrant. Moves up and down the slope m accordance with, the 

 change of season, In wmter is found on the foot-hills between ^.OOO and 

 6,000 feet. In summer ascends to a higher zone between 7,500 and 11,000 

 feet. 



The Brown Rock-Pipit — Anthus similis. 



Fairly common. A permanent resident of both grassy areas and roc^ 

 hill sides. Extends from the foot of the range to at least 9,000 feet. Neets 

 taken at 4,000 feet. 



^' Srj^f SToo^^nhe range. Haunt, the fleld, and o„l«,.t«i 

 areas. Not seen above 4,500 feet. 



Hodgson's YvpA— Anthus rosaceus. aooaon nn 



A rare species. I suppose a resident that moves accordmg to season up 

 and down the slope. Fomid in summer on the alpine pastures m the com- 

 pany of rose-finches and accentors, altitude, 10,000 teet. 

 The Upland Pipit— Orcocorj/s sylvanus. , „r^ , t. 



Rare. A single bird taken in February at 4,600 leet. 



