88 
SECOND YARKAND MISSION. 
Nos. 1676, $ , 1691, d . S.W. of Igkiz Yar, May 18, 1874. 
No. 1701, $ . Yarkand, May 21, 1874. 
Nos. 1841, 1847, c 3 $ . Kugiar, June 1, 1874. 
Dr. Stoliczka calls this the commonest bird near Dras. 
Dr. Henderson states 
that 
Yar- 
numbers of specimens were met with from Leli up to the Pangong Lake, and again m ^ 
kand at the foot of the hills. Colonel Biddulph states that it was very common in l’ J( ^ 
and again in Wakhan, hut he did not observe it in Turkestan. Dr. Scully, however, writes • ^ 
“ This species was observed in great numbers in August frequenting mountain-streams 
elevations of from 7000 to 8000 feet. It was very common along the course of the 
River, hopping about among the stones and hushes and moving its tail incessantly- 
believes that it breeds in Eastern Turkestan. Dr. Stoliczka mentions that on two occa 
he shot a male bird in the plumage of the female. 
182. RUTICILLA ERYTHROGASTEll. . 
Ruticilla erythrogastra (Giild.) ; Hume & Henders. Lahore to Yark. p. 210 (1873) ; Sevei z. in 
Jevotn. p. 65 (1873) ; Dresser, Ibis, 1876, p. 77; Scully, Str. F. iv. p. 144 (1876) ; W j bis> 
Rowley’s Orn. Misc. ii. p. 177 (1877) ; Bidd. Ibis, 1881, p. 63 ; Scully, ibid. p. 445; Sever - ^ 
1883, p. 68 ; Seebolmi, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. v. p. 347 (1881) ; Ilomeyer & Tancre, MT. ol11 ’ 
Wien, 1883, p. 85 ; Menzbier, Ibis, 1885, p. 356 ; Radde, Ornis, iii. p. 487 (1887). 
Ruticilla erythrogaster, Oates, Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, ii. p. 97 (1890). ^ . 
No. 584, juv. Leh, August 30, 1873. — Length 7-3 inches, wing 4T5, tail 31, t a f sl ; s ; 
expanse 12 - 25 ; bill from front 045, from gape 0 - 8 ; length of foot 1'4. I r ^ s 10 
bill black ; feet black. 
No. 694, d juv. Tsultak, September 15, 1873. 
Nos. 707, 710, d . Tanlcsi, September 16, 1873. 
Nos. 742. Tanksi, September 18, 1873. 
Nos. 761, 762. Lukuug, on the Pangong Lake, September 20, 1873. 
Nos. 831, 850, 851, d $ . Shahidula, October 21, 1873. 
Nos. 1357, 1358, d . Altin Artish, February 16, 1874. 
No. 1378, 2 . Eaizabad, March 2, 1874. 
No. 1409, 2 . Aktala, March 22, 1874. 
No. 1441, d . Tashkurghan, March 30, 1874. 
No. 1497, d . Panjah, April 14-23, 1874. 
No. 1601, 2 . Sarikol, May 9, 1874.—“ Eggs very small yet.” 
No. 1662, d . Pasrobat, May 13, 1874. 
No. 1747, 6 . Yarkand, May 15-20, 1874. _ ^ 
The differences in the colour between the summer and the winter plumages 1 
noticeable in a series of specimens like the above, the red tint being in the surnin el 
specimens much paler, while in the winter-killed individuals the breast, lower bac v » ^ fye 
and tail are deep vinous chestnut. The black of the back becomes more intense, 
head purer white in summer. ^ yGth 
Dr. Stoliczka’s ‘Diary’ informs us that this Redstart was common near Tanksi on a gg,in 
of September, and again near Aktala on the 22nd of March. On the 15th of April e o yjts 
notes the species as very common near Panjah, but at that date there was no evn ^ 0 $ 
nesting. Colonel Biddulph records it from several places — Muglib in Ladak, 13,4 
