1887.] Birds from Northern Afghanistan. 83^ 



42. CiNCLDS ASiATicus, Bechst. 



1. Iskar, A-fghan Turkistan, Oct. 5. 



2&3 Deh Tang, Ghorband, Kabul, Oct. 8. 



No. 1 is a grey, spotted, young bird. 



43. HiRUNDO RUSTiCA, Linn. 



1. 2, Karawal Khana, Badghis, Herat, April 12. 



44. Cottle riparia, (Linn.). 



1. Karawal Khana, Badghis, Herat, April 14. 



45. COTYLE RUPESTRIS, (Scop.). 



1. Darband-i-Kil Rekhta, Mnrghab, Herat, May 18 . 



46. Troglodytes parvulus, Koch. 



1. Chahar Shamba, Maimanah, January 26. 



2. Ditto ditto, January 28. 



3. Ditto ditto, February 1. 



Rather deeply coloured wrens, reddish brown above, the throat 

 grey, and the general barring not so prominent as in T. nijpalensis. 



Ail. SiTTA SYRIACA, Ehr. 



1. 2. Darband-i-Kil Eekhta, Murghab, Herat, May 18. 



The wings measure 3'45 and 3*4! inches, tail 2*15, tarsus 1 and cul- 

 men 1 and 1*02. 



48. Motacilla alba, Linn. 



1. Maruchak, Badghis, Herat, December 15. 



2. Chahar Shamba, Maimanah, March 3. 



3. Ditto ditto, April 4, 



49. Motacilla \elanope. Pall. 



1. Chahar Shamba, Maimanah, April 28. 



50. Bddytes melanocephala, (Licht.). 



1. <f Khwaja Gogirdak, Murghab, Herat, Mar. 27. 

 This example is in full spring plumage. 



51. Budytes citreola, (Pall.). 



1, 2, Chahar Shamba, Maimanah, April 28. 



