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[1229.] Milvus govinda. The Common Pariah Kite. 
Rattray, J. B. N. H. S. xii. p. 341 (Thall: very common); 
Marshall, op. cit. xv. p. 352 (Quetta : common, scarce in 
winter) ; Rattray, op. cit. xvi. p. 642 (common in the 
Galis) ; Ward, op. cit. xvii. p. 729. 
532. $ ad. Peiwar Kotal, 8000 ft., 25th April. 
A very common resident up to 4000 ft., occurring up to 
8000 ft. in summer. Major Magrath writes : “ The numbers 
of this species were considerably reduced in the winter of 
1905 by the excessive cold. The unfortunate birds were 
induced to breed early in January by the mildness of the 
weather, and had actually commenced to nest when the 
intense cold, lasting well into March, fell on us. - ” 
[1230.] Milvus melanotis. The Large Indian Kite. 
Rattray, J. B. N. H. S. xii. p. 341 (Thall : rare; shot a 
female off a nest); Fulton, op. cit. xvi. p. 59 (Chitral : 
April) ; Rattray, t. c. p. 663 (rare at Murree); Ward, op. cit. 
xvii. p. 729 (common in Kashmir). 
Not common, more numerous on the Samana and in the 
Kurram Valley than elsewhere. 
[1232.] Elanus oeruleus. The Black-winged Kite. 
Fulton, J. B. N. H. S. xvi. p. 59 (common in Chitral in 
summer). 
Fairly common in Kohat from early in April till October. 
In a mild year a few stragglers stay for the winter. I met 
with it as high as Dandar (4700 ft.) in the Kurram Valley. 
[1223.] Circus macrurus. The Pale Harrier. 
Marshall, J. B. N. LI. S. xv. p. 352 (Quetta : common in 
spring) ; Fulton, op. cit. xvi. p. 59 (Chitral : April). 
739. S ad. Kohat, 1760 ft., 25th March. 
This is the common Harrier of the District. Chiefly seen 
on migration from September till the end of November, 
and from February till May, only a few remaining for the 
winter. 
[1234.] Circus cineraceus. Montagu’s Harrier. 
Ward, J. B. N. II. S. xvii. p. 729 (winter visitor to 
Kashmir). 
