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The White-capped Wheatear — Oenanthe capislrata (Gould). 
A male was seen at the base of the above range, but further along in the dii-ec- 
tion of the P. W. D. quarries on April 27th. A female Wheatear seen in the 
same direction on April 19th was also attributed to this species. 
The Stone -chat — Saxicola torquata indica, Blyth. 
On the upward journey of April 1st and 2nd the Stone-chat was obseiwed 
throughout the road from Kohala upward and for the first half of April it was 
common about the fields and gardens about Srinagar. These birds were evidently 
on passage and had gone by the end of the month leardng only those birds on the 
lower slopes of the range of hills behind Srinagar which were about to breed 
between 5,500 feet and about 7,000 feet, and which had been present at the same 
time as the migrating birds in the fields below. A good deal of variation was 
observable in the colouration of the birds, some of the males appearing more 
uniformly black and white than others, and I regret that the limited time at my 
disposal did not allow me to collect a series for examination. 
The Pied Bush-chat — Saxicola caprata hicolor, Sykes. 
Abundant in the hills along the road from Kohala to BaramuUah on both 
Ap”il 1st and 2nd and May 12th, but not observed at Srinagar. 
The Iron-grey Bush-chat — Oreicola Jerrea ferrea (Gray). 
A male was seen at Garhi on April 2nd. One or two uidividuals, which might 
however have been only a single pair, were noted about the bund during the first 
half of April. A male was seen near the Takht on April 15th. 
The Altai Accentor — Prundla himalayanus (Blyth).' 
A fiock of some 15 to 20 of these Accentors was met with on the Takht-i 
Suliman on April 17th. 
The Black-throated Accentor — Prunella albigularis (Brandt). 
An Accentor was seen on the hillside by the Peri Mahal on April 15th which 
was apparently of this species. 
Jerdon’s Accentor — Prunella slrophiatus jerdoni (Brooks). 
A female was shot on April 29th in the same ravine and near the same place 
as the specimen of Luscinia pectoralis. 
The Himalayan Whistling Thrush — Myiophoneus tertiminclci temmincki Vig. 
Common along the road from Kohala to BaramuUah on both April 1st and 
2nd and May 12th. Single birds were observed near the Dhal lake on April 14th 
and April 28th. 
Tickell’s Ouzel — Turdus unicolor, TickeU. 
Tickell’s Ouzel was exceedingly common in Srinagar and was to be found 
throughout the gardens and camping grounds of the English quarter, and the 
willow groves and orchards of the surrounding country, but seldom ventured 
into the open fields or any distance up the hiUsides. In habits and demeanour it 
resembles the Enghsh Song Thrush, and the meUow song was very reminiscent 
of the countryside at home. Many old nests placed in the forks and holes of 
trees were attributed to this species, but I did not find anj^ new nest although 
courting was in full swing by the middle of April. Under its influence the 
birds became very pugnacious and were continuaUy sparring. 
The Black-throated Ouzel — Turdus ruficollis atrigularis Tenim. 
On April 2nd a few were seen along the road in the hill barrier between Gahri 
and BaramuUah. At Srinagar small parties were met on different dates up till 
April 26th ; a single bird was seen on April 29th. 
The Himalayan Pied Woodpecker — Dryobates hintalayensis (Jard. & Selb.). 
One was seen on April 11th in a willow gi’ove by the Dhal lake and was heard 
in the same place some days later. 
