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ranges, not common, and most difficult of approach. A Columba 

 probably. 



157. Treron phqsnicoptera (Lath.). 



Confined to the woods and dense jungly parts of the lesser ranges. 

 Not often seen. "Wary and difficult to approach. 



158. Botaurus stellaris (Linn.). 



A resident in the lakes and fens of Cashmere. 



159. Ardea nigra, Linn. 



I killed a young bird of this species on one of the branches of the 

 Jhelum, in the Valley of Cashmere. I have not observed it else- 

 where. 



160. Ardea cinerea, Linn. 



Common on all rivers and lakes of Cashmere and in the surround- 

 ing mountains. There is a large heronry on the Chunar trees in 

 the famous gardens of the Shalimar. The herons are preserved with 

 care by the present and former ruler. Their plumes adorn the heads 

 of the princes and nobility of Cashmere. 



161. Lobivanellus goensis (Gmel.). 



In all wet and damp situations, in and out of the Valley south- 

 wards, not Ladakh. 



162. Charadrius leschenaultii (Blyth). 



Common on the banks of the Chimouraree Lake, Ladakh, where 

 it breeds. 



163. HlATICULA PHILIPPINA (Somi.). 



Pretty common in the valley. 



164. Parra sinensis (Gmel.). 



On the Dul Lake, near Sirinugger ; sometimes strays into the 

 valleys among the northern mountains. Flight irregular and like 

 the Magpie's. Builds its nest on the broad leaves of the lotus and 

 floating plants ; runs along the surface of the weedy parts with great 

 celerity. Call-note loud and harsh. Named "Water Pheasant" by 

 Europeans. 



165. Gallinula chloropus (Linn.). 



Common on all the Cashmere lakes, not seen in Ladakh. 



166. Fulica atra, Linn. 

 Lakes of Cashmere. 



167. Numenius arquata (Linn.). 



At all seasons in the lakes and fens of Cashmere. 



168. Ibidorhynchus struthersii, Vig. 



Seen on one occasion only on a mountain-stream near a glacier in 

 Ladakh. 



