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to east its geographical range is about the same as that of the Monal. 



254. Pucrasia macrolopha, L e s s. (III. 524), is not very common 

 about Simla and Kotcgtirh, but oftener seen a little more eastwards, 

 generally occurring on elevations between 5,000 and 10,000 feet. I 

 could not receive any information, whether the species is found in the 

 neighbourhood of Chini. It certainly does not occur in W. Tibet or even 

 beyond the large forest. 



255. Phasianus Wallichti, Ha r d t* (III 527), is by no means 

 a common bird and generally only met with at the same elevations el- 

 even lower down than the last species ; it does not usually go beyond 

 the Nachar forests towards east and is said to be very rare near Chini. 



256. Gallophasis albocrlstatus, V ig. (III. 532) ; common at 

 elevations between 5,000 and 6,000 feet and often descending to 8,000 

 and 2,000 feet ; it occurs at Chini (9,000 to 10,000 feet), though I have 

 not been able to procure a specimen, and old skins which I saw had 

 the black part of the plumage rather deep brown. 



257. Tetraogallus Himalayensis, Gray (III. 549), occurs all 

 along the southern side of the Baralatse range ; it is rare at the 

 head of the Wangur valley and above Chini, but more common east- 

 wards, above Sungum and towards the Manirang pass, as also in North 

 Kulu. In Spiti and Tibet it is usually met with during the summer at 

 elevations of 14,000 to 15,000 feet, and is here much more frequently 

 seen, than on the Indian side of that range. 



258. Tetraogallus tibbtanus, Gould (III. 554), is readily 

 distinguished from the former by its smaller size and longer tail ; it 

 occurs at the head of the Spiti valley and its smaller tributaries. The 

 species must therefore be added to the Indian fauna proper. 



259. Lerwa nivicola, Ho d g s. (III. 555), is not uncommon along 

 the Baralatse range of the N. W. Himalayas ; it occurs in Spiti, but 

 I have not observed it farther north, in Rupshu. It is numerous in 

 the north-western parts of Kulu during the winter, when it descends 

 from the snowy range somewhat lower down, though it very rarely 

 migrates as far south as Kotegurh. 



260. Francolintjs vulgaris, Steph. (III. 558), is common from 

 the plains all along the lower ranges, ascending elevations up to 

 about 9,000 feet ; it is not rare about Serahan, but I have not 

 observed it beyond the Wangtu bridge. 



