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up and close to the margin of melting snow, — strictly alpine in its 

 habits. A specimen was not procured. It is possible this may be 

 the Carp, rhodochrous (Gould). 



69. Hesperiphona icterioides (Vig.). 



In small flocks in the dense pine forests of the Cashmere moun- 

 tains. Its call-note is loud and plaintive, and can be heard at a 

 long distance. 



70. MONTIFRINGILLA H^MATOPYGIA, Gould. 



Common on the mountains surrounding the Chimouraree Lake in 

 Ladakh. Generally seen in small flocks along with Linota hrevi- 

 rostris (Gould), feeding on the seeds of a wormwood. 



71. MoNTiFRiNGiLLA ADAMSi, Moorc, P. Z. S. 1858, p. 482. 

 (PL CLVI.) 



This new and, until lately, undescribed species, at first sight seems 

 closely allied to M. gebleri, but difi^ers from that bird in several well- 

 marked appearances. It is a native of the barren wastes and moun- 

 tains of Ladakh, particularly near the Lamestry at I^amayeroo. Ge- 

 nerally observed in small flocks, it is strictly terrestrial in its habits ; 

 and in its call-note, and mode of progression when on the ground, is 

 very similar to the true Larks. The nest is composed of dried grass, 

 and usually placed in dykes and stony places by the wayside. Larger 

 than M. gebleri ; but with the bill of the same shape and appearance. 

 Iris hazel. Head and back greyish ash ; upper tail-coverts white ; 

 primaries black ; tips and inner webs of the secondaries white, 

 the two last having both webs white. Wing-coverts white, with 

 black tips. Tertials greyish ash ; bastard wing white, tipped with 

 black ; two centre tail feathers black ; the other reraiges white, with 

 a black band at the tip, which narrows on the external remiges. Au- 

 riculars grey. Chin and throat pale grey. Below white. Axillary 

 feathers pure white. My specimens were shot in July 1852. I am 

 indebted to Sir "William Jardine, Bart., for having directed my atten- 

 tion to the specific differences between the above and M. gebleri ; and 

 I take this opportunity of expressing the obligations which I owe 

 that distinguished naturalist for his valuable assistance on many 

 points connected with the natural history of India. 



72. Metoponia pusilla (Pallas). 



Very common in all the wastes and uncultivated districts in Ladakh. 

 Seen generally in flocks. Habits and call-note closely resemble the 

 European Redpole. 



73. MOTACILLA BOARULA (Limi.). 



A common tenant of all the Cashmere rivers and mountain streams ; 

 not so plentiful in Ladakh : seen at Leh and Iskardoh, 



74. MOTACILLA LUZONIENSIS (ScOp.). 



Generally distributed over Cashmere and Ladakh. 



