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Al.iuda dulciyox, Hodg. 

 Of the unfair identification of this species with A. arvensis of Europe, 

 I shall say nothing more, but will leave tliose that have good eyes for form 

 and colour to decide for themselves, when they have an opportunity of 

 comparing specimens of each : I repeat that they are most thoroughly distinct, 

 and that A. arvensis is no ii- alpine or non-monticoloiis. The colour and 

 form of bill is different, the colour of the legs and feet is different, to say no- 

 thing of the different body plumage and almost total absence of rufous on the 

 greater wing-coverts. Tliere is the utmost ditTerence that can be expected 

 in birds of such similar plumage as larks. 



CoEVUS CULMINATUS, Sykes and C. intbrmedius, Adams. 

 These two crows, though very similar in general appearance, are never- 

 theless quite distinct. As a rule the latter has a decidedly {hy fullij an 

 inch) longer tail and is a bird of duller plumage. The voice of the hill bird, 

 too, is notably different, being a much deeper toned and more hollow soun- 

 ded croak. This great difference in the note strikes most observers on first 

 going to the hills. For a time, I was inclined to believe with Mr. 

 Hume in the identity of the two species, but having examined a good num- 

 ber of each and having paid great attention to the voices and manners, I 

 am entirely convinced of their specific distinctness. 



SCOLOPAX HUSTICOLA. 



It was a mistake to include this bird among those that breed in tlie 

 Cashmere Valley (J. A. S. B., 1S72, p. 86). It breeds among the pines on 

 the mountain sides, high up near the snows. 



