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perhaps be accounted for by its following the Kurram River 
down through the Bannu District instead of turning off at 
Thall up the Ishkalai, an insignificant stream which connects 
the Miranzai and Kurram Valleys. 
[424.] Acanthopneuste magnirostris. The Large-billed 
Willow-Warbler. 
Rattray, J. B. N. H. S. xvi. p. 425 (fairly common in the 
Galis); Ward, op. cit. xvii. p. 113 (apparently rare). 
I have only met with this species on the lower slopes of 
the Safed Koh, where it nests in small numbers between 
7000 and 8000 feet. The call-note is loud and characteristic, 
the song resembling the syllables “ dirtee ” hence its native 
name (( Deru.’ ; 
[428.] Acanthopneuste occipitalis. The Large-crowned 
W i llo w-W ar b 1 e r. 
Rattray, J. B. N. H. S. xvi. p. 425 (very common round 
Murree) ; Ward, op. cit. xvii. p. 113 (nests from 7000 to 
8000 ft. in Kashmir). 
535. £ a( l. Kurram Valley, 6800 ft., 28th April. 
Occurs sparingly in the Kohat orchards in April and May, 
but not observed in autumn. Abundant, however, on the 
Safed Koh Range in summer from 6000 to 10,00 feet, 
being quite the commonest Willow-Warbler there. Its loud 
monotonous song may be heard from dawn to dusk all the 
summer through. 
[434.] Cryptolopha xanthoschista. Hodgson's Grey¬ 
headed Flycatcher-Warbler. 
Rattray, J. B. N. H. S. xvi. p. 426 (rare in Murree Hills, 
one nest found); Ward, op. cit. xvii. p. 113. 
624. $ ad. Kohat, 1760 ft., 29th February. 
629. £ ad. (testes big). Kohat, 1850 ft., 1st March. 
665. £ ad. Marai, 3000 ft., 9th March. 
A fairly common winter-visitor to the district, arriving 
about the third week in October and leaving early in April. 
This species and Suya crinigera are the only Warblers found 
on the Samana above 5000 feet all through the winter; it is 
difficult to understand how they manage to pick up a living. 
