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75. Budytes viridis (Gmel.). 



Cashmere and lesser ranges. Generally seen in flocks by the 

 sides of pools and damp situations. 



76. Budytes citreola (Pallas). 



In marshes and wet situations all over the valley, and in like places 

 in Ladakh : common. 



77. Enicurus maculatus, Vig. 



Common on the mountain-streams southwards of the valley. 

 Among the tangled jungles by the sides of the mountain torrent this 

 beautiful creature sports from rock to rock : it flutters like a huge 

 butterfly, intently searching after its winged prey : now and then 

 uttering a harsh scream, as it runs along the water's edge with its tail 

 expanded like a fan. — MS. Notes. 



78. Enicurus scouleri, Vig. 



Frequently seen with the last species, but is not so common, and 

 prefers the mountain-streams of the higher ranges. Often seen on 

 the Chenab river near Kishtewar. Both this and the last species 

 were often observed with the Ruticilla fuliginosa (Blyth), and Ruti- 

 cilla ?, No. 82. 



79. Ruticilla erythrogastra (Giild.). 



I first met with this bird at Ghia, a few marches north of the 

 Chimouraree Lake, Ladakh : it is common on the streams and sides 

 of the lakes, but was not observed in the Valley of Cashmere or its 

 mountains, where, probably, its place is taken by the next species. 

 The female has no white on the forehead, and the head and back 

 are a brownish ash. This is the state likewise of the young. 



80. Ruticilla leucocephala (Vig.). 



Common on all the streams from the lesser ranges northwards to 

 Ladakh. It is partial to the lower Himalayan ranges and wooded 

 and cultivated mountain tracts. 



81. Ruticilla fuliginosa (Vig.). 



With the last species, but not nearly so common. Secluded 

 mountain torrents on the high mountains are its favourite haunts. 



82. Ruticilla ? 



In like situations with the last, a species was often seen. It is 

 smaller : colour a leaden ash, with several white feathers in the tail. 

 Specimen not procured. 



83. Ruticilla indica, Blyth. 



Common in the valley and on the lesser ranges, very plentiful on 

 the wastes and mountains of Ladakh, Nobra, and northwards. 



