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M4. Sturnus menzbieri. — The Common Indian Starling. [532]. 



I have frequently observed this species in the Quetta Valley in flocks in 

 the winter months, but obtained no specimens. There are three specimens 

 of this species in the MacMahon Museum at Quetta. 



35. Acridotheres tristis. — The Common Myna. [549]. 



In July and Aujfust 1912, 1 observed some small flocks of this species in 

 the Quetta Valley, but I do not think it is anywhere a permanent resident, 

 or that it ever breeds in Baluchistan, except perhaps in the low-lying por- 

 tions adjacent to the plains of India. There are two specimens of this 

 species in the MacMahon Museum at Quetta. 



MtrSICAPID^E. 



36. Musicapa grisola. — The Spotted Fly-catcher. [557]. 



Common in the Juniper Forests at Ziarafc at 8,000 feet and higher. It cer- 

 i^ainly breeds there as I saw many birds in nestling plumage there in June 

 1912 and July 1913. [n winter it migrates to lower and warmer regions. 



37. Siphia parva. — The European Red-breasted Fly-catcher. [561]. 



Frequents the Quetta Valley in April and in October, evidently during 

 its migration. It is not seen during winter or summer, and I do not think 

 any ever remain to breed in Baluchistan, but that they all pass on north- 

 wards for breeding. I saw this species frequently in my garden in Quetta 

 during April and October. There are four specimens of this species in 

 the MacMahon Museum at Quetta. 



38. Terpsiphone paradisi. — The Indian Paradise Fly-catcher. [598]. 



I have never personally observed this species in Baluchistan, but have 

 been informed by several competent observers that it occasion ally frequents 

 the gardens and orchards, and has been found breeding at Ziarat and 

 ■elsewhere. There is one specimen of this species in the MacMahon 

 Museum at Quetta. 



TUBDID.^. 



39. Pratincola caprata. — The Common-Pied Bush-Chat. [608]. 



Common in Baluchistan during the summer. It breeds in all the valleys. 



1 found a deserted nest with one egg in it in a hole in a bank on the road 

 leading from Quetta to the Brewery in May 1912. In winter it migrates to 

 warmer regions. I obtained a male specimen near the Galbraith Spinney, 



2 miles out of Quetta, also in May 1912. There are three specimens of this 

 species in the MacMahon Museum at Quetta. 



40. Pratincola maura. — The Indian Bush-Chat. [610], 



ComLtnon in the higher valleys of Baluchistan. I saw many at Ziarat in 

 the summer at about 8,000 feet, and it undoubtedly breeds there, as I saw 

 young birds in nestling plumage in June 1912 and July 1913. In winter 

 it migrates to warmer regions. There is one specimen in the MacMahon 

 Museum at Quetta. 



41. Saxicola picata. — The Pied Chat. [618]. 



A summer visitant arriving in end of March and leaving in October. It 

 breeds in all the valleys. Marshall records having found nests of this 



