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V. Fam. CAPMMULGIDjE. 



The species of this family are comparatively rare, and only to be 

 found in the lower hills. I have often observed on the road from 

 Simla towards Suket the following, — 



35. Caprimulgus indicus, L a t h., (I 192), which is also occasion- 

 ally seen about Kotegurh, in company with the smaller 



36. Caprimulgus Asiatic us Lath. (I. 197). 



VI. Fam. MEROPIDJE. 



37. Merops viridis, L i n., (I 205), is only confined to the lower 

 ranges and is from March till the end of October not uncommon in 

 Southern Kulu and about Belaspoor. Neither the European Merops 

 apiaster which is said to be found in winter, nor any of the other 

 species belonging to this family have been observed. 



VII. Fam. CORACIIDJE. 



38. Coraoias indica, Lin., (I. 214) is very common in the lower 

 hills about Belaspoor, but has not been seen further towards East 

 than Kotegurh. 



39. Coracias garula, Ij i n., (I. 218). I only shot one specimen 

 near Nadaon at the end of October 1865, but I have repeatedly seen 

 this species in the northern Kashmir valley ; it is also found in 

 Western Tibet. 



VIII. Fam. HALCY0NID2E. 



40. Halcyon fuscus, Bodd., (I. 224), common about Belaspoor 

 and not leaving during the winter the lower ranges of hills. 



41. Alcedo bengalensis, (7 me/., (I. 230), is the only species 

 which is occasionally seen as far east as Chini, though it is always 

 rare. 



42. Ceryle rudis, Lin., (I. 232), only in the lower hills to be 

 met with. 



43. Cryle guttata, Vi g., (I. 239), occurs on the small streams 

 beyond Rampoor, between Graora and Serahan, up to an elevation of 

 7,000 feet ; in Kashmir it is very common. 



IX. Fam. PS1TTAGIDM. 



Several species of parrots are during the summer-months found on 

 the lower ranges of the Himalayas, but they do not go in the interior. 

 Among the more common species are — 



44. PALiEORNIS Alexandri, L i 71. (I. 286), 



