A CONTRIBUTION TO THE ORNITHOLOGY OF CASHMERE. 1005 
The Indian Turtle Dove — Strtplopdia orientalis meena (Sykes). 
One was seen about 8,000 feet near the summit of the hill behind Pendreathan 
on April 20th. Several were seen about the orchards and willow groves on April 
25th and 28th and these were clearly migrating birds. 
The CoUared Turtle Dove — Streptopelia decaocto, decaoclo (Frev.) 
Tills familiar Dove w’as not seen until April 20th after which date the species 
rapidly became common. 
The Spotted Dove — Streptopelia suratensis suratensis (Gm). 
This Dove was not noted on my journey into Cashmere, nor in Srinagar ; but 
on the return journey of May 12th it ivas found to be fairly common from 
Uri downwards. 
The Snow-Cock — Tetraogallm himalayensis, G. R. Gray. 
A pair were seen on April 20th at about 8,000 feet on the summit of the range 
of hills behind Srinagar. They were being pursued by a large Eagle, possibl}’ 
Bonelli’s Eagle, but the pursuit passed rapidly beyond my ken and the result 
remained unknown. 
The Chukor Partridge — Alectoris grceca chukar (Gray). 
The Chukor Partridge was common enough on the range of hiUs behind Srinagar 
from about 6,000 feet upwards, but it was comparatively even more abimdant on 
the Takht-i-Suliman ; there the sacred traditions of the liill save the birds from 
molestation, and they have benefitted accordingly. 
The Black-Partridge — Francolinus vulgaris, Steph. 
Heard near Garhi on May 12th. 
The Water-hen — Gallinula chloropus (L.) 
The Water-hen ajipears to be a summer visitor to the Dhal lake as I only saw 
a single bird there (on April 13th) before April 25th on which date the species 
had become very numerous. ' 
The Pheasant-tailed Jacana — Hydrophasianus chirurgus (Scop.) 
Several were seen on May 8th about the marshes which lie on the southern side 
of the river near the Rifle Range. None were seen on the Dhal lake. 
The Red-wattled Lapwing — Sarcogrammus indicus (Bodd.) 
One was seen on April 6th at Srinagar. 
The Black and White Stilt — Himantopus Candidas, Bonn. 
One was seen on April 16th on some flooded fields near the Rifle Range. 
The Green Sandpiper — Tringa ochropus, L. 
The Green Sandpiper was observed fairly common about the Happy Valley 
throughout the entire period of my staj' in Cashmere. 
The Common Sand -piper — Tringa hypoleucus, L. 
This Sand -piper was observed occasionally about the Jhelum river on various 
dates from April 5th to May 5th. 
The Wood Sandpiper — Tringa ylareola, I,. 
A small number were observed about the marshes south of the river near the 
Rifle Range on both April 16th and May 8t1i. 
The Common Heron — Arden cinerca, L. 
Observed in small numbers about Srinagar throughout my stay. Some were 
•een on the river near mile 94 on April 2nd. 
The Night Heron — Nyclicorax nycticorax (L.). 
Observed as follows : — one in a line of osiers on the Dhal lake on Api-il 25th ; one 
or two about the Dhal lake on ilay 6th ; one or two about the Mar Canal on May 
9th. 
