Birds of Kohat and Kurram, 119 
[363.] Acrocephalus stentoreus. The Indian Great 
Reed-Warbler. 
Ward, J. B. N. H. S. xvii. p. 112 (breeds in Kashmir in 
June). 
Common on migration from the end of March till well 
into June, and again in August and September; possibly a 
few stay to nest in Kohat. 
I found a small colony nesting in a reed-bed near Dandar, 
in the Kurram Valley, on the 9th of July. 
[366.] Acrocephalus dumetorum. Blyth’s Reed - 
Warbler. 
Ward, J. B. N. H. S. xvii. p. 112 (summer visitor to the 
Valley of Kashmir). 
203. $ ad. Kohat, 1760 ft., 13th April. 
231. cT ad. „ ,, 29th April. 
247. d ad. ,, ,, 6th May. 
360. Juv. ,, „ 30th August. 
Like the last species, this Warbler passes through in great 
force in April, May, and early June, returning in August and 
September. Not often found in reed-beds, preferring shady 
gardens and orchards. The sweet rambling song may often 
be heard issuing from the midst of a thick mulberry-tree. 
Probably breeds in the Upper Kurram Valley. 
The upper plumage of this species is distinctly tinged with 
olivaceous. Mr. Oates does not mention this in the f Fauna 
of British India.’ 
[367.] Acrocephalus agricola. The Paddyfield Reed- 
Warbler. 
Ward, J. B. N. H. S. xvii. p. 112 (nest not found). 
729. S a d. Kohat, 1760 ft., 23rd March. 
Our commonest Reed-Warbler on migration, passing 
through from the third week in March till about the end 
of May and returning in August, September, and October. 
Seldom found far away from reed-beds or irrigated crops. 
Occurs with the last species on migration in the Kurram 
Valley, and perhaps breeds there. Both Davidson ( f The Ibis,’ 
