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which Hume called G. magna. Erom the localities visited hy the Expedition, all the^spcc 1 
are easily recognizable as G. magna, and it is better to keep them under Mr. Hume s 1U ^ 
Dr. Stoliczka mentions in his ‘ Diary ’ that G. magna was one of the most comm 011 
in the fields near Yarkand in November. Colonel Bkldulph says that it was very com 
the plains all through the winter, and was breeding there in May. fcasb' 
Dr. Scully writes : — “ This species is one of the commonest birds in the plains o ^ 
gharia, where it is a permanent resident. It is a very tame bird and frequents fid s ’ ^ jts 
ways, and the vicinity of habitations generally. It is occasionally caged on accoui 
rather sweet song. This Lark breeds in May and June, making its nest on the Re- 
cultivated fields or in low grass. The Turki name for this bird is * Kapak toghaij 
times called ‘ Popochek toghai,’ i. e. ‘ Crested Lark.’ ” -^eps 
The Rev. Dr. Lansdell, during his last journey through Central Asia, obtained sp e 
at Chadir Kul and Charwagh in August, and at Guma in September. 
Eamily MOTACILLIDJE. 
Genus MOTACILLA. 
105. Motacilla alba. 
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Motacilla alba, L.; Severtz. Turkest. Jevotn. p. 66 (1873) ; Dresser, Ibis, 1876, p. 176; ibid- 
iv. p. 151 (1876); Blanf. East. Persia, iii. p. 232 (1876) ; Bidd. Ibis, 1881, p. 68, j oIoe yef ® 
p. 451 ; C. Swinh. Ibis, 1882, p. 109; Bidd. ibid. p. 280; Severtz. Ibis, 1883, p. 80; _ g c uH v ' 
Tancre, MT. orn. Ver. Wien, 1883, p. 85 ; Sharpe, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. x. p. 465 (18 0 g oC . (2) 
J. A. S. Beng. lvi. p. 85 (1887) ; Radde, Ornis, iii. p. 486 (1887) ; Sharpe, Trans. Linn- 
Zool. v. p. 78 (1889) ; Oates, Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, ii. p. 287 (1890). 
Motacilla dukhunensis, Prjev. in Rowley’s Orn. Misc. ii. p. 192 (1877). 
Nos. 818, 822, 823. Shahidiila, October 19, 1873. . 
No. 1541, 8 ad. Panjah, April 24, 1874. — Dill black; feet black; iris dar' 
Length 8*2 inches, wing 3‘8, tail 3*8, tarsus 0’92. rpfie 
Dr. Scully shot a single specimen at Sanju on first entering Eastern Turkest 
Turki name for this Wagtail is “ Sunduk,” and it is said to disappear entirely fr° m 
Turkestan in winter. 
f. 
106. Motacilla peesonata. p a li° re t0 
Motacilla personata, Gould; Severtz. Turkest. Jevotn. pp. 66, 139 (1873) ; Hume & sC h, 
Yark. p. 224 (1873) ; Dresser, Ibis, 1876, p. 177; Scully, Str. F. iv. p. 150 (1876) ; / ^ p. 6»> 
z.-b. Ges. Wien, xxix. p. 172 (1879) ; Wardlaw Ramsay, Ibis, 1880, p. 160; Bidd. ^° 1S> ^ Ta» cr ’ 
Scully, ibid. p. 451 ; C. Swinh. Ibis, 1882, p. 109 ; Severtz. Ibis, 1883, p. 64 ; H °“ e L a ns. ^ 
MT. orn. Ver. Wien, 1883, p. 86 ; Sharpe, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. x. p. 479 (1885) ; 1(1 • 
Soc. (2) Zool. v. p. 78 (1889). 
No. 166, ad. Sopur, July 26, 1873. 
No. 277, young. Gond, August 8, 1873. 
No. 314, ad. Sonamarg, August 12, 1873. 
No. 431, juv. Tashgam, August 17, 1873. 
No. 482, moulting. Shargol, Ladak, August 20, 1873. 4 
No. 646, ad. Leh, September 7, 1873. 
