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about the middle of February, again to disappear towards the 
middle of May. 
[829.] Motacilla personata. The Masked Wagtail. 
Watson, J. B. N. H. S. xv. p. 145 (fairly common in 
winter: Chaman, 4450 ft.); Fulton, op. cit. xvi. p. 56 
(Chitral: resident from 6000 to 12,000 ft., according to 
season) ; Cumming, t. c. p. 688 (Seistan: April) ; Ward, 
op. cit. xvii. p. 723 (breeds from 6000 to 8000 ft.). 
First arrivals at Kohat noted in the last week of August. 
Many individuals remain through the winter. This species 
leaves about the same time as the preceding. Nests commonly 
along the Kurram River from Thall (2550 ft.) upwards. 
[831.] Motacilla maderaspatensis. The Large Pied 
Wagtail. 
Rattray, J. B. N. H. S. xii. p. 341 (Thall : common, many 
stay to nest) ; Ward, op. cit. xvii. p. 723 (Kashmir). 
A resident in Kohat, but scarce. A few pairs were noted 
along the Siau Nullah and the Kohat Toi. 
[832.] Motacilla melanope. The Grey Wagtail. 
Rattray, J. B. N. H. S. xii. p. 341 (Thall: rare) ; Marshall, 
op. cit. xiv. p. 605 (Quetta: a few seen at 7000 ft. in May) ; 
Fulton, op. cit. xvi. p. 56 (Chitral : March) ; Cumming, t. c. 
p. 688 (Seistan : very common); Ward, op. cit. xvii. p. 723 
(common, and breeds in Kashmir). 
A familiar cold-weather visitor, arriving in the plains 
towards the end of August. Nests freely along the streams 
of the Safed Koh from 6000 to 8000 feet. 
[833.] Motacilla borealis. The Grey-headed Wagtail. 
Marshall, J. B. N. H. S. xiv. p. 605 (Quetta: a few seen 
in April) ; Cumming, op. cit. xvi. p. 688 (common : Seistan) : 
Ward, op. cit. xvii. p. 723 (Kashmir). 
. 760. B ad. Kohat, 1760 ft., 29th March. 
771. £. ,, „ 31st March. 
782. B ad. „ „ 3rd April. 
Occurs on passage from March till mid-May, but not so 
commonly as the next species. 
