120 
Lieut. C. H. T. Whitehead on the 
1898, p. 9) and Lieut. "Wilson (J. B. N. H. S. xii. p. 635) 
found it nesting in Kashmir. 
[374.] Orthotomus sutorius. The Indian Tailor-bird. 
Ward, J. B. N. H. S. xvii. p. 112 (occurs in Jammu, but 
is rare). 
751. ? . Kohat, 1700 ft., 27tli March. 
A resident, common in gardens and orchards around 
Kohat. Not observed in the Kurram Valley. 
[377.] Lusciniola melanopogon. The Moustached 
Sedge-Warbler. 
152. S a( L Kohat, 1850 ft., 19th March. 
696. ? ad. Lachi, 1540 ft., 17th March. 
A winter visitor in small numbers, largely reinforced in 
February and March. I have searched for it in May in the 
plains without success, but, on the other hand, I shot an 
example at Dandar (4700 ft.) in the Kurram Valley on the 
20th of April. The wing and wing-muscles, however, are so 
feeble that it can scarcely go very far away to breed. Has 
a pleasing song which is often uttered, even in winter. 
[381.] Cisticola cursitans. The Bufous Fantail- 
Warbler. 
77. ? ad. Kohat, 1760 ft., lltli January. 
Abundant in summer wherever there is cultivation. The 
majority leave in autumn, but a few stay through the winter, 
and are then more often found in and around reed-beds 
than elsewhere. In the Kurram Valley we observed it as 
high as Parachinar (5700 ft.). 
[384.] Franklinia buchanani. The Rufous - fronted 
Wren-Warbler. 
121. $ ad. Jabba, 2400 ft., 18th February. 
78i. $ ad. Kohat, 1760 ft., 3rd April. 
A common resident in the scrub-jungle of the District, 
though it does not ascend the hills. It usually occurs in 
small parties or pairs and is always on the move, either 
creeping about in bushes or running mouse-like along the 
