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Lieut. C. H. T. Whitehead on the 
677. $ ad. Thall, 2500 ft., 14th March. 
A resident on the Samana and fairly common. In winter 
it descends to the Miranzai Valley, occurring commonly in 
the scrub-jungle near the foot of the hills. 
We did not meet with it in the Kurram Valley, though 
I shot one at the entrance, near Thall. 
[462.] Prinia lepida. The Streaked Wren-Warbler. 
Gumming, J. B. N. H. S. xvi. p. 687 (fairly common 
amongst the Tamarisks: Seistan, 1700 ft.) ; Ward, op. cit. 
xvii. p. 114 (occurs in outer hills, but not in Kashmir 
proper). 
617. S (testes very big). Lachi, 1540 ft., 26th February). 
697. $ ad. Lachi, 1540 ft., 17th March. 
698. $ ad. „ „ „ 
A resident in the plains, and not uncommon about reed- 
beds and tamarisk-scrub, being particularly abundant in the 
Lachi Plain. Nesting-operations are begun in March, and 
from then till May the curious reeling song is constantly to 
be heard. 
[[463.] Prinia flaviventris Deless. 
Major Magrath has found this species common in the 
reed-beds of Bannu, the adjoining District on the south, 
and has forwarded examples to the British Museum.] 
[466.1 Prinia inornata. The Indian Wren-Warbler. 
Battray, J. B. N. H. S. xii. p. 337 (Thall: occurs in the 
reeds) ; Ward, op. cit. xvii. p. 113. 
683. Ad. Thall, 2500 ft., 14th March. 
750. J ad. Kohat, 1600 ft., 26th March. 
Resident but rather rare, except along the banks of the 
Kurram River. 
In Bannu, however, where the country is more suited to 
its habits, Major Magrath has found it extremely common. 
[469.] Lanius lahtora. The Indian Grey Shrike. 
Rattray, J. B. N, H. S. xii. p. 338 (Thall: an uncommon 
summer visitor) ; Marshall, op. cit. xiv. p. 602 (in April 
