780 Notes on the Ornithology of Candahar. [Aug. 



the beginning of April, and departs in autumn. It is likewise seen in 

 considerable flocks at Neemuch during summer. 



40. [E. Buchanani, nobis, XIII, 957.] Found at Candahar in summer. 



41. [Melanocorypha torquata, n. s. (p. 476, ante).] This bird is 

 a winter visitor, and is said to come from Bokhara : the Afghans keep 

 them in cages. 



42. [Alauda arvensis, (?), L. A bad figure among the 'Burnes 

 drawings' seems to refer to this species, as occurring in Afghanistan. 

 Mr. Hodgson sent it from Nepal, by the name A. dulcivox.'] 



43. [Calandrella brachy dactyl a, (Tern.)] Found in flocks at Can- 

 dahar in winter. 



44. Certhilauda chendoola, (Franklin ;) referred by Mr. G. R. 

 Gray to Alauda cristata, Lin. Very common during winter in Afgha- 

 nistan and Scinde : it is likewise abundant in all the north-western pro- 

 vinces of India. 



45. Motacilla alba [vera], Lin. Found during the spring months. 



46. M. boarula, Lin. Not uncommon at Candahar during the 

 autumn, winter, and spring months ; but departs when the great heats 

 of summer set in. 



47. Budytes citreola, (Pallas.) Winter and spring. 



48. B. melanocephala, Savi. In spring also. 



49. Myiophonus Temminc/di, Vigors. Shot in December near Can- 

 dahar, and identical with the Himalayan bird. 



50. Merula vulgaris, Ray. The Blackbird. I saw one specimen 

 only of this bird, which was a female, agreeing in every respect with 

 the description of the European species. It was captured in the fruit- 

 gardens on the Argandab river, near Candahar, in December. [I also 

 have seen a female Blackbird from Afghanistan, which I considered to 

 be M. vulgaris.'] 



51. Turdus atrogularis, Tern. Dadur, Quetta, Candahar. 



52. Pratincola caprata, (L.) Found all the year. 



53. Ruticilla tithys, (L.). This is a common bird, and found all 

 the year through. [Non vidi.~\ 



54. Cyanecula suecica, (L.) Is a summer visitor at Candahar. 

 (No red spot on the blue throat !) 



55. [Calamoherpe agricola, Jerdon. Obtained by Sir A. Burnes 

 at Cabool.] 



