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Birds of Kohat and Kurram. 
[789.] Emberiza schceniclus. The Reed-Bunting. 
Watson, J. B. N. H. S. xv. p. 145 (December : Chaman); 
Ward, op. cit. xvii. p. 485, & xviii. p. 463 (Gilgit and near 
Srinagar). 
126. Sex ? Kohat, 1760 ft., 20th February. 
593. Sex? ,, „ 17th February. 
Fairly common from November to March in reed-beds 
and irrigated crops and on the grass-farm, or occasionally 
in dry stubble and scrub-jungle. Varies much in size and 
coloration. 
[792.] Emberiza leucocephala. The Pine-Bunting. 
Marshall, J. B. N. H. S. xiv. p. 604 (common in 
winter) ; Ward, op. cit. xvii. p. 485 (occurs in early 
spring); Perreau, op. cit. xviii. p. 186 (specimen shot: 
Chitral). 
52. $ ad. Raisan, 2300 ft., 25th December. 
103. d ad. Kohat, 1700 ft., 5th February. 
640. d ad. Hangu, 2700 ft., 3rd March. 
A winter visitor, occurring in small flocks from 
December till March about cultivated places, often in 
company with E. stracheyi. 
[793.] Emberiza stewarti. The White-capped Bunting. 
Marshall, J. B. N. H. S. xiv. p. 604 (Quetta: common in 
summer) ; Fulton, op. cit. xvi. p. 55 (Chitral : very common 
from 5000 to 12,000 ft.); Rattray, t. c. p. 672 (Murree Hills : 
common); Betham, t. c. p. 832 (nests round Quetta) ; Ward, 
op. cit. xvii. p. 485 (rare), 
648. d ad. Darband, 2800 ft., 6th March, 
725. d ad. Kohat, 1760 ft., 22nd March. 
778. £ ad. Kachai, 2700 ft., 1st April. 
A common resident on the Samana and in the Kurram 
Valley, nesting up to 10,000 feet. In winter it is found in 
varying numbers throughout Kohat above 3000 feet, where- 
ever there is a good supply of grass and other seeds. During 
cold spells, however, and on migration large numbers 
appear in the plains, but they keep chiefly to scrub-jungle, 
olive-groves, and rock-valleys, avoiding cultivated spots. 
