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163. Cyanecula suecica (Linnaeus). 



Punjab ; around Peshawur : common. This pretty little warbler 

 is common in the mustard fields of Scinde. 



164. RUTICILLA ERYTHROGASTRA*, Gtildst. 



Seen only in Ladakh ; I scarcely think it is a native of any part 

 of Hindostan. Its favourite haunts are in fields, or by the sides of 

 mountain streams ; common near Leh. 



165. Ruticilla indica, Blyth. 



Deccan ; Scinde ; not observed in the Punjab or on the Himalayan 

 Ranges bordering the plains ; pretty common in the Valley of Cash- 

 mere, and most plentiful in the barren country of Ladakh. As the 

 bird is subject to considerable variety, I am inclined to think R. 

 phoenicuroides, Moore (P. Z. S. 1854), is only a variety. 



166. Ruticilla fuliginosa (Vigors). 



Common on the mountain streams on the lesser Himalayan Range 

 and around the Vale of Cashmere ; generally seen with the next 

 species. 



167. Ruticilla leucocephala (Vigors). 



Confined to the Himalayan Mountains. It delights to sport after 

 insects by the side of the mountain torrent. 



168. Calliope cyana (Hodgson). 



Seen only on the ranges around the Valley of Cashmere ; not 

 common. Its habits greatly resemble the Redbreast. Frequents 

 woods and forests. 



169. Calliope pectoralis, Gould. 



Frequents high elevations, among rocks and precipices. Pretty 

 common on the Pir Pinjal Ranges of Cashmere ; not seen elsewhere. 



170. Pratincola indica, Blyth. 

 India and Western Himalayas, common. 



171. Erythrosterna leucura (Gmelin). 



In appearance and habits bears a very close resemblance to the 

 British Robin. I have not heard it sing ; its call-note is Robin-like, 

 " creek creek." Pretty common in the jungles of the Salt Mountains 

 of the Punjab and lower Himalayan Ranges. 



172. Niltava sundara, Hodgson. 



Not uncommon in the jungles of the lower Himalayan Ranges. 

 Its habits greatly resemble the last species. Song composed of one 

 loud and simple note, frequently repeated. 



* The female of which«s R. nporsi, Moore, P. Z. S. 1854, Aves,pl. 60.— F. M. 



