DETAILED LIST OF BIRDS. 
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903. Fulica atra (Linn.). 
The Coot was not uncommon in the lakes of Kashmir, 
where it was breeding" in May and June. After the 
Zoji-la Pass was crossed it was only again seen in the 
Indus near Le. [G. H.] 
905. Gallinula chloropus (Linn.). 
The Water-Hen was only met with in Kashmir, where it 
was very plentiful about all the lakes, in which it was 
breeding in June. [G. H.~\ 
909. Porzana maruetta (Briss.). 
A single specimen of this species was obtained at the 
Karatag Lake on the Karakoram, at an elevation of over 
16,000 feet ; this was on the 24th September, and the bird 
was probably on its way southwards. It could not possibly 
have been anything but a casual visitor, as the lake lay in 
perfectly bare shingle, and there was hardly a vestige of 
vegetation anywhere about. The bird was easily caught by 
the hand, and at the same time and place, as already 
mentioned, a common Quail was captured. This lake lies 
almost in the most direct route, as the crow flies, between 
Yarkand plains and Le, and between the nearest points 
respectively of the Karakash and Shyok. [G. H.] 
910. Porzana pygmsea (Naum.). 
A single specimen was obtained near Shahidulla, in 
the plains of India. [G. H.'] 
This species breeds with us in J uly and August in the plains 
of Upper India, and in June and July in Kashmir, and the 
valleys in the lower ranges containing suitable rice swamps 
or marshy pools. It is very common near Syree, below 
Simla. The full number of eggs is, I believe, eight, as we 
found the fragments of this number of shells round a nest 
that had hatched off, but six is the greatest number of eggs 
that I have ever obtained. The nest is made of rush and 
weed, completely concealed in water grass, wild rush, and 
the like, and is usually very little above the water^s edge. 
