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277. Larus ridibundus, Linnaeus. 



Breeds on the fresh- and salt-water lakes of Ladakh. 



278. Larus brunnicephalus, Jerdon. 

 Indus and rivers of Punjab. Common. 



279. Gelochelidon anglicus (Montagu). 

 Indus river. Common during the winter months. 



280. Sterna hirundo, Linneeus. 



Indus and rivers of the Punjab. Lakes and fens of Cashmere. 

 Common. 



281. Sterna javanica, Horsfield. 



Indus, rivers of Punjab, Cashmere. Very common. 



282. Pelicanus javanicus, Horsfield. 



Indus, but seldom on the rivers of the Punjab. Common. 



283. Graculus carbo, Linnseus. 



Common on the Indus, Punjab rivers, lakes and rivers of Cashmere. 



284. Graculus sinensis (Shaw). 



Punjab rivers and Cashmere. Pretty common on the former in 

 winter ; at all seasons on the Jhelum River, Cashmere. 



285. Graculus pygm^us (Dallas). 

 Punjab rivers, not common. 



286. Phcenicopterus roseus, Pallas. 



Punjab rivers and lakes during the cold months. Gregarious. 

 They march about in the shallows, or remain motionless, standing 

 on one leg, with their heads under their wings. Average length of 

 several specimens measured, from bill to extremity of great toe, 5 feet 

 7\ inches ; between tips of wings, 5 feet 10 inches. Weight, 5 lbs. ? 



287. Anser albifrons, Linnaeus. 



Identical with specimens in the British Museum. A winter 

 visitor to the rivers and lakes of the Punjab. Average weight, 

 about 5 lbs. 



288. Bernicla indica (Gmelin). 



Bar-headed Goose of European sportsmen. 



Is very common on the Indus and rivers of the Punjab during the 

 cold months. Generally seen in very large flocks. 



289. Casarka rutila (Pallas). 



Indus and Punjab rivers, Cashmere. Breeds in great numbers 

 by the sides of the fresh- and salt-water lakes of Ladakh. 



