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species in April and May in holes among rocks. In winter it migrates to 

 warmer regions. I obtained two specimens in 1912. There is one specimen 

 •of this species in the MacMahon Museum at Quetta. 



42. Saxicola capistrata. — The White-headed Chat. [619J. 



I have observed this species occasionally, but it is nowhere common in 

 Baluchistan, and I obtained no specimens. Marshall records having shot 

 ^ specimen of this species in February near Sibi. 



43. Saxicola opistJioleuca, — Strickland's Chat. [620]. 



I have not personally observed this species in Baluchistan, but there is a 

 specimen, said to be of this species, in tlie MacMahon Museum at Quetta, 



44. Saxicola barnesi . — Barnes' Chat. [622], 



Occurs in Baluchistan, but is never common. On November 15th, 1913, 

 ■Capt. Meinertzhagen, Koyal Fusiliers, gave me a fine male specimen 

 just shot by him, and he got several other specimens the same day, all 

 males. He saw no females. There is one specimen in the MacMahon 

 Museum at Quetta, said to be of this species. 



45. Saxicola finscU.—Tmsc\\'sQhSit. [622A]. 



I have never personally observed this species in Baluchistan but in 1912, 

 Major Marshall, Royal Garrison Artillery, brought me a specimen just shot 

 by him, which I skinned and sent to the Natural History Museum, South 

 Kensington, where it was identified as this species. I came across no other 

 specimens of this species, nor did I hear of any others being obtained, 

 while I was in Baluchistan. 



46. Saxicola isabellina, — The Isabelline Chat. [625]. 



Common in Baluchistan from March to October and breeds there, 

 Marshall records having found several nests with young birds in April, in 

 holes in the ground, 2 feet or more in. This species migrates to warmer 

 regions in the winter months. There are three specimens of this species in 

 the MacMahon Museum at Quetta. 



47. Saxicola deserti. — The Desert Chat. [626]. 



Occurs in Baluchistan during the winter months, but is, I think, never 

 -common. Most frequently seen in March. I do not think it breeds in 

 Baluchistan. There is one specimen, said to be of this species, in the 

 MacMahon Museum at Quetta. 



48. Saxicola mvntana. — Gould's Chat. [627], 



I have neither observed nor obtained any specimens of this species, but 

 it must be found in various parts of Baluchistan, vide note by Oates on 

 page 79 of Vol. II, regarding this species. 



49. Saxicola chrysopygia. — The Eed-tailed Chat, [628], 



I frequently observed this species in the Quetta Valley during October 

 and November. I never obtained any specimens, but I believe several 

 were shot in 1913 by Capt. Meinertzhagen, Royal Fusiliers. 



50. Buticilla erythrouota. — Eversmann's Redstart, [642], 



Common in the Quetta Valley during the winter months, arriving in 

 October, and leaving »t end of March. I shot a fine male specimen on 

 -January 23nd 1912, There are 6 specimens of this species in the 

 MacMahon Museum at Quetta. 



