105 
Birds of Kohat and Karr am. 
1905. Similar flocks, but mixed with Kooks, roosted in 
cantonments for a few nights in February 1908. 
[10.] Pica rustica. The Magpie. 
Marshall, J. 13. N. H. S. xiv. p. 601 (common round 
Quetta ); Fulton, op. cit. xvi. p. 46 (very common in 
Upper Chitral); Cumming, t. c. p. 686 (scarce in Seistan: 
1700 ft.) ; Ward, op. cit. xvii. p. 109 (common in Ladak and 
Baltistan). 
661. Marai, 2900 ft., 9th March. 
773. $ ad. Raisan, 2400 ft., 1st April. 
A resident, but somewhat rare in Kohat, being more often 
seen in Samilzai than elsewhere; a few pairs also occur on 
the Samana, where Major Magrath found a nest in April 
built in an Ilex, just above the tennis-court. In the Upper 
Kurram Valley it is very common, especially near PeiAvar, 
and occurs up to the tree-limits. The nest is usually placed 
in an Ilex, and is of the normal type, though often within 
six or seven feet of the ground. These examples appear to 
be typical P. rustica. 
[16.] Dendrocitta rtjfa. The Indian Tree-Pie. 
Rattray, J. B. N. H. S. xii. p. 337 (Thall: a few seen); 
Ward, op. cit. xvii. p. 109. 
670. ad. Raisan, 2300 ft., 12th March. 
709. S ad. Kohat, 1760 ft., 19th March. 
A common winter visitor to Kohat, arriving early in 
September and leaving about mid-April. A few pairs, 
however, remain to nest, Mr. Donald, the Political Officer, 
having several times observed young birds in July in the 
Miranzai Valley barely able to fly. 
[24.] Garrulus lanceolatus. The Black-throated Jay. 
Rattray, J. B. N. H. S. xii. p. 337 (Thall: common on 
the hills); Fulton, op. cit. xvi. p. 46 (Lower Chitral: very 
common from 5000 to 10,000 ft.); Rattray, t. c. p. 421 
(very common round Murree); Ward, op. cit. xvii. p. 109. 
Rare in the plains. During the cold spell in November 
and December, 1905, a feAv individuals occurred about the 
