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Migrates through Kohat in the latter half of April in 
small flocks, which feed chiefly on the mulberries that are 
then ripening. Less wary than other members of the genus. 
Appears to be scarce in the Kurram Valley, and probably 
only passes through. I shot an example at 6500 feet in 
I lex-scrub on the 2nd of May. 
[1298.] Palumbus casiotis. The Eastern Wood-Pigeon. 
Marshall, J. B. N. H. S. xv. p. 352 (common on the hills 
round Quetta); Ward, op. cit. xvii. p. 943 (Kashmir). 
A resident species, collecting in large flocks in autumn in 
the scrub-jungle above Marai, about Shinauri, and in the 
wooded nullahs of the northern slopes of the Samana—these 
being its favourite haunts, but odd birds occur all over the 
District. Mr. Donald tells me that it nests freely near 
the Tera Kotal above Shinauri and north of the Samana. 
It occurs also in the Kurram Valley, and probably breeds 
there, but may still be seen in flocks in May. 
[1305.] Turtur ferrago. The Indian Turtle-Dove. 
Fulton, J. B. N. H. S. xvi. p, 60 (common in Lower 
Chitral in summer); Rattray, t. c. p. 663 (common in the 
Murree Hills); Ward, op. cit. xvii. p. 943 (common in 
Kashmir). 
Small numbers migrate through Kohat from mid-April 
till the 3rd or 4th of May, returning in September and 
October. Mr. Donald has found it nesting on the Samana, 
while I shot a specimen there as late as the 4th of November. 
It is common in summer in the woods of the Safed Koh, 
from 7000 feet to tree-limit. 
[1309.] Turtur cambayensis. The Little Brown Dove. 
Rattray, J. B. N. H. S. xii. p. 344 (Thall : common) ; 
Marshall, op. cit. xv. p. 353 (resident at Quetta, largely 
reinforced m summer); Fulton, op. cit. xvi. p. 60 (Chitral: 
probably common) ; Ward, op. cit. xvii. p. 943 (Kashmir). 
A resident in the District and abundant at all seasons. 
Common in the Kurram Valley in summer up to 6500 feet, 
and occurring at least up to 8000 feet, at which height 
Major Magrath shot an example. 
