ws 
Ardea cinerea, Lath. Panjab. 
Tbis Falcinellus, Cuv. Little Thibet. 
Scolopax rusticola, Linn. Dodah, near Cashmere, 
Note.—A second species, nearly allied to the Scolopax major, Linn., 
is found in Cashmere. 
Totanus ~? Thibet. 
Parra Sinensis, Lath. Cashmere. 
Querquedula Crecca, Steph. Ib. 
Fuligula Nyroca, Steph. Little Thibet. 
Mr. Vigne’s letter also contains the following notes, relating to a 
species of Hare from Little Thibet, which was exhibited to the Meet- 
ing, and which he had presented to the Society :— 
“« The Hares of Little Thibet, which is a barren country, are found 
almost exclusively within, or within reach of, sandy valleys, through 
which a stream flows, creating on its flat banks just verdure enough 
for them to feed upon. ‘They lie in forms, under rocks and stones ; 
sometimes, when pursued, will take to any natural hollows beneath 
them, and are occasionally, and, in fact, frequently, sheltered by the 
thick bushes of Turtarian furze, with which the valleys of Little Thibet 
abound, more or less. They do not burrow, but scratch away a 
deep form under a stone or rock. In some respects this species re- 
sembles the Alpine Hare, but the latter has a small ear, whilst the 
present animal has a very large, broad, and open ear. I never heard 
that these Hares were gregarious, excepting from the necessity of 
seeking the same places in quest of food, and those being few and far 
between. The nature of the country would prevent any migration, 
such as that of the Alpine Hares. 
«T never heard it utter any peculiar cry, and should think it not 
unfikely that the varieties said to exist in Tartary by Bewick, and 
to whistle sharply, like the chirping of a sparrow, must be the large 
Drun (?) or Thibetian Marmot, of which Jacquemont says he received 
a skin, and of which I and Dr. Falconer also have seen plenty. I 
had the skeleton of one, but unfortunately lost it.” 
Mr. Vigne moreover observes, that there are no Hares in Cashmere, 
though it is a country which appears to be particularly fitted for 
them; neither are there any gray or black Francolins, though all are 
found within four or five days’ march of the Valley. 
The Hare exhibited, Mr. Waterhouse observed, was an undescribed 
species, and he proceeded to characterize it under the name of 
Lerus Trzzranus. Lep. cinereus, pilis flavescenti-albo nigroque 
annulatis ; abdomine albo ; pedibus supra sordidé albis, subtiis sordide 
flavescenti-fuscis, pilis densis indutis ; caudd mediocri, alba, supra ni- 
gricante ; auribus longis, ad apicem nigricantibus : nuchd sordide alba, 
indistincté fulvo-lavatd. 
une. lin. 
Longitudo ab apice rostri ad caude basin.... 18 0 
DOMME CO Fe ween «6 nde a « 4 6 
LOPS ree ws caste st pie 2 sik Tigtiedl, 
_ CUINS RO oo tao Sees or eeansaet snes 4 6 
ab apice rostri ad basin auris .... 3 8 
