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121. Stachyris chryscea, Hodg. 



Pretty common in busby situations on the ranges southward of 

 the valley. Iris red. 



122. Fringalauda nemoricola, Hodg. 



Gregarious ; common on the lesser ranges during the winter 

 months, but moves towards the high ranges as spring advances ; 

 found in summer on the high mountains of Cashmere and Ladakh, 

 where large flocks may be observed feeding close to the snow. Its 

 call-note is like the Linnet's. 



123. Emberiza caniceps, Gould. 



Common on the grassy mountain-sides of the lesser ranges and 

 in various parts of Ladakh. There is a close resemblance between 

 this species and the next ; and they are frequently seen together. 



124. Emberiza cioi'des, Temm. ? 



Pretty common on the lesser ranges southward of the Valley of 

 Cashmere. Its call-note resembles that of the Yellow Bunting. 



125. Emberiza albida, Blyth, J. A. S. xviii. 811. 



On the ranges near Simla, and once northwards, on the mountains 

 of Cashmere ; not common in the latter situation. 



126. Carduelis caniceps, Vig. 



Common on the ranges near the Punjab during the winter months, 

 at all seasons in the Valley of Cashmere. The song of this species 

 does not differ in any respect from that of the C. elegans (Linn.). 

 Occasionally observed in cultivated districts in Ladakh. 



127. Chrysomitris spinoides (Vig.). 



Wooded districts in and out of the valley. Song closely resembles 

 that of the European bird. 



128. Melanocorypha torquata, Blyth. 



Although not seen in a wild state, it is a common cage- bird in 

 Cashmere, and, I was informed, is a native of that country. Its song 



sweet and melodious. 



129. LlNOTA BREVIROSTRIS, Gould. 



Plentiful in the plains and barren wastes of Ladakh. It may be 

 doubtful if this is other than a variety of L. montium. The young 

 birds have the edges of the quills with more white, and in adult 

 specimens the pink of the rump is paler than in L. montium. 



130. Alauda arvensis, Linn. 



Valley of Cashmere and cultivated districts in Ladakh ; common. 



