A COXTRIBUTIOX TO THE ORNITHOLOGY OF CASHMERE. 997 
The Riifous-bellied Niltava — Niltava sundara, Hodgs. 
T am practically certain that I saw a male of this species on the embankment 
of the Chenar Bagh on April 12th. 
The Paradise Flycatcher — Tchitrea paradisi paradisi (L.). 
With the exception of an adult male seen on April 6th no Paradise Flycatcher 
was seen until April 14th. After that date the species was common about Srina- 
gar until my departure and I saw several about the road on my downward 
journey. 
The Wliite-capped Redstart — Chaimarrornis leucocephala (Vig.). 
One or two were seen along the Jhelum river on April 1st between Kohala and 
Domel. 
The Plumbeous Redstart — Chaimanornis juliginosa juliginosa (Vig.). 
Observed fairly commonly on April 1st about the banks of the Jhelum river 
from mile 25 onwards to about Uri. On the return journey of 12th May one was 
seen near Uri. 
The Indian Black Redstart — Phoenicurus ochruros phoenicuroides (Moore). 
A few individual Redstarts were seen as follows, in every case at the foot 
of the Takht-i-SuUman, or of the hill behind it:-April 17th one male ; April 27th 
a male and female ; April 28th one male; May 10th two females. 
The Blue-headed Redstart — Phoenicurus coeruleocephala (Vig.). 
A few were observed both on April 20th and 29th in a nullah at about 7,500- 
8,000 feet elevation on the hill behind the Gupkar corner. 
The Blue Rock Thrush — Monticola solitarius pandoo (Sykes). 
First observed on April 20th but it had perhaps been overlooked as by the end 
of the month pairs were fairly common on the bare hillsides in that area between 
about 5,500 feet and 8,000 feet, which for the most part was so wanting in bird life. 
The House Sparrow — Passer domesticus parkini, Whistler. 
On arrival in Srinagar I was immediately struck by the marked difference of the 
House Sparrows from the common Passer d. indicus of the Plains. I was therefore 
careful to collect a small series which were compared in England with the series 
of sparrows in the Tring Museum and in Dr. Ticehurst’s and my own collections; 
this confirmed my opinion andthe birds were described (Bull. B. O. C.,xli,13,1920) 
as Passer domesticus parkini, with the type locality Srinagar. It is distinguish- 
ed from indicus by the richer chestnut of the mantle, scapulars, and lesser wing 
coverts, and by the considerably larger size and heavier biU; bill from skull 14-15; 
wing 77" 5-83 (majority over 80) ; tail 57-62*5 ; tarsus 18*5-20 mm. The female 
differs from the female of indicus only in the larger size and heavier bill : wing 
75-78*5; tail 53-61 mm. The range of this new race has not yet been fully worked 
out; but it occurs at Bampur, Karman, Shiraz, Bushire (in winter), Afghanis- 
tan, and probably Baluchistan. It is I think the breeding bird of Lahul and 
Spiti. It is a migratory species and in winter visits the plains of Sindh and 
the Pimjab, and possibly further south and east. 
The Common Rose-finch — Carpodacus erythrinus roseatus (Hodgs.). 
A few parties, on migration, were met with from April 28th up till the date 
of my departure. 
The Himalayan Gold-finch — Carduelis caniceps caniceps, Vig. 
The Himalayan Gold-finch was very common throughout my stay in Srinagar, 
occmrring in fiocks which had not fully broken up even as late as May 12th. These 
flocks were found largely about the lower slopes of the hiUs, feeding on the ground 
amongst the boulders, or visting the orchard and groves in the neighbourhood. 
The huge Chenar trees were also much frequented by the birds which doubtless 
feed in the seeds remaining in the “ ball”. 
