BIRD NOTES FROM THE CAMPBELLPUR-ATTOCK DISTRICT, 797 



625. Saxicola isabelUna, Ci-etyschm. — The Isabelline Chat. 



Scarcer than any of the other members of the genus. 

 620. Saxicola deserti, Temm — The Desert Chat. 



By no means uncommon but its numbers decreased appreciably 

 in January. 



£28. Saxicola chnjsopysia, DeFihppi.— The Red-tailed Chat; 



Not uncommon at the beginning of December but towards the 

 end of this month and all through January not a single specimen 

 was to be seen. In February it reappeared in fair numbers. 

 <3.38. Chimarrhoniis leucocephahis. Vigors. — The White-capped Redstart. 



Very common along the Haro River where it could be seen disport- 

 ing on boulders wherever these were plentiful enough to offer good 

 feeding grounds. 

 €42. RuticUla erythronota, Eversm.- — Eversmann's Redstart. 



First noted towards th^ end of December and for the next two^or 

 tliree weeks was present in fair numbers but towards the end of 

 January its numbers lessened appreciably, but by the middle of 

 February was again plentiful. 

 ■644. Ruticilla riifiventris, Viell. — The Indian Redstart. 



Very common during the whole A^inter. One specimen obtained 

 has a pure wliite forehead. 

 <346. Rhijacornis fidigino-'>us. Vigors. — The Plumbeous Redstart. 



Only seen on three or four occasions along the bed of the Hai'o 

 River. In habits it closely resembles chlmarrhonris. 

 ■647. Cyaneciila suecica, Linn. — The Indian Bhie-throat. 



During the winter months so little cover remains for a bird of this 

 species' habits, consequentlv verv few Avere noted. One^ procured, 

 13th February 1919. 

 661. Thamnobia cambeiensis. Lath. — The Bi'own-backed Indian Robin. 



Fairly common in the ravines and along the steep rocky brnks of 

 the Haro River. 

 677. Merula atrigularis, Temm.- — The Black-throated Thrush. 



Common in the better cultivated tracts, especially wheie chere 

 were a few trees. 

 •693. Petrojjhila ci/anus, Linn. — The Western Blue Rock-Thrush. 



Not uncommon about the ravines. Shy and wary. 

 716. Tharrhaleus atrigularis, Brandt.— The Black-Throated Accentor. 



Noted on several occasions in the low hills and also quite close to 

 the cantonments. Usually 2 or 3 together. 

 734. Urolonclm malabarica, Linn.— The White-throated Munia. 



Only rarely seen, but judging by the numerous old nests seen in 

 Acacia trees in the low hills cojumon in the warmer months. 

 740. Coccolhrausies humii, Sharpe. — Hume's Hanfincli. 



By no means uncommon in the low hills and occasionally soon in 

 the neighbourhood of cantonments. Generally in small scattered 

 flocks of three to six individuals. I, however, found their bathing 

 pool in the low hills and here any number from a dozen to thii'ty or 

 to could be seen, at a distance of a few yards, performing their ablu- 

 tions. Usually a .shy species but with care could be approaclied to 

 within a few yards. " The call-note, uttered on the wing, " Zitt, " 

 rather prolonged. The song might be represented thus '• Pitt-zwcc." 

 757. Proposser grandis, Blyth.— The Red-mantled Rose-Finch. 



Abundant in low the hills. Generally seen in scattered flocks. 

 Full plumaged nrales comparatively scarce. Call-note •' wh^e ". 

 rather plaintive. 



