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vent 2 ; the closed wings reached to the end of the tail j 
the legs were plumbeous ; the toes and bill black. [G, H.'] 
851. Vanellus cristatus (Meyer). 
Three specimens of this species were obtained in the 
plains between Kargallik and the city of Yarkand. It 
seemed very abundant in all marshy places throughout the 
plains of Yarkand. The Turki name is said to be Machany, 
IG.H.-] 
Dr. Jerdon tells us that this species breeds in the Panjab, 
but there again I think there must be some mistake. 
Throughout the Panjab up to the ultima thule of the 
Peshawar and Agrove Valleys this bird has been observed 
to disappear at the latest^ early in May, and I very much 
doubt its breeding south of the snowy range. \_A, O. H.'\ 
860. Strepsilas interpres (Linn.). 
A single pair was obtained ; the male near the city of 
Yarkand on the 2nd of September, and the female at 
Posgam on the 6th of September. They were in an 
intermediate stage of plumage, between the summer and 
winter dress. These birds were probably on their return 
journey from their northern breeding haunts to the coast 
of India ; it does not appear likely that they can reside for 
any length of time in a far inland country like Yarkand, 
devoid of lakes even, a mere plain of sand traversed by 
narrow vein-like streams, scantily fringed with vegetation. 
The Turki name is given as Yaniocha. Of the male the 
measurements are as follows : — length, 9 ; expanse, 16 ; 
tail from vent, 2 J ; wings when closed reach to within 0*5 
of end of tail ; legs, feet, dull red ; bill black tinged with 
red at base; irides dark brown. [G. 
869. Gallinago solitaria (Hodgson). 
A single specimen of this fine Snipe was obtained on the 
8th of October, at the Chagra Stream above the Pangong 
Lake at an altitude of about 15,000 feet. 
Of this specimen, a female, my notes are : — length, 12 ; 
tail from vent, 3"25 ; expanse, 20 feet ; greatest length, 
