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[969.] Dendrocopus auriceps. The Brown-fronted Pied 
Woodpecker. 
Fulton, J. B. N. H. S. xvi. p. 57 (fairly common in Chitral 
from 4000 to 10,000 ft.) ; Rattray, t. c. p. 660 (breeds in the 
Murree Hills up to 7500 ft.); Ward, op. cit. xvii. p. 725 
(rare in Kashmir). 
580. $ . Kohat, 1760 ft., 13th February. 
654. $ . Hangu, 2500 ft., 8th March. 
716. S ad. Kohat, 1760 ft., 20th March. 
A common winter visitor to the District, including the 
Samana, from October till April (last seen on the 9th). 
[972. Liopicus mahrattensis (Lath.) is fairly common 
both at Rawal Pindi and Peshawar (an example from the 
latter place is in the British Museum), but has not been 
observed in Kohat as yet.] 
[1003.] Iynx torquilla. The Wryneck. 
Marshall, J. B. N. H. S. xv. p. 351 (Quetta: occurs 
regularly in April) ; Fulton, op. cit. xvi. p. 57 (Chitral : 
one obtained in May); Ward, op. cit. xvii. p. 725 (nests fairly 
commonly in Kashmir). 
80. $ ad. Kohat, 1760 ft., 11th January. 
69. $ ad. „ ,, 18th April. 
Not common. The only other examples seen were observed 
on the 23rd of April near Peiwar, 7000 feet (Kurram Valley), 
with the exception of one on the 29th near Kohat. 
[986. Brachypternus aurantius (Linn.).—MajorMagrath 
observed one individual at Bannu in October 1908. It is 
common at Lahore.] 
[1022.] Coracias indica. The Indian Roller. 
Ward, J. B. N. H. S. xvii. p. 724 (rare; occurs in the 
outer ranges). 
Resident, but partially migratory, being very common in 
summer and comparatively scarce in winter. 
[1024.] Coracias garuula. The European Roller. 
Rattray, J. B. N. II. S. xii. p. 341 (Thall : common in 
summer); Marshall, op. cit. xv. p. 351 (Quetta: common in 
