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333. Troglodytes nipalensis (Hodgson). 
The Himalayan Wren appears to be rare in the valleys 
of Kashmir. Only a single specimen was seen (and obtained), 
and this in the Sind Valley in October. It was never met 
with — as, indeed, might have been expected — beyond the 
Zoji-la. The length of a male shot in the Sind Valley, as 
noted at the time, was 3*75, its expanse 6, the distance by 
which the close wings fell short of the end of the tail 0*62. 
Legs, feet, and bill, dark brown. [G. H.'] 
311. Hodgsonius phcenicuroides (Hodgson). (PI. VI.) 
A single specimen of this remarkable, and, as we believe, 
hitherto unfigured species, was obtained in Kashmir at the 
head of the Sind Valley. It frequents the banks of streams, 
and is entirely insectivorous. [G. H.~\ 
In its affinities it is very Euticilline, and we question much 
the propriety of the position assigned to it by Dr. Jerdon. 
The latter author only knew of it from Sikhim, and it is not 
very uncommon in the neighbourhood of Darjeling ; but I 
have obtained it from the valley of the Sutlej, near the 
Wangtu bridge, and, besides the present specimen, have seen 
others from Kashmir, collected by the Marquis of Huntly 
and Col. Maister, R.A. [A. O. H.] 
343. Myiophonus Temmincki (Vigors). 
The Yellow-billed Whistling Thrush, so common through- 
out the lower Himalayas south of the snowy range, was 
met with abundantly from the foot of the Hills leading into 
Kashmir right up to the foot of the Zoji-la Pass. Wherever 
there is running water below 6000 and above 2000 feet, 
there this jocund songster is to be heard morning and 
evening, or seen perched upon some torrent-girdled stone or 
stream-overhanging rock. The following measurements of 
a female were recorded in the flesh. Length, 13*5 ; tail 
from vent, 5*5 ; expanse, 22 ; foot, greatest length, 2'5 ; 
wings, when closed, reach to within 275 of end of tail. 
[G. ff.] 
