270 
Lieut. C. H. T. Whitehead on the 
down to 6000 ft. and in summer up to 16,000 ft.) ; Ward, 
op. cit. xvii. p. 945 (common at high altitudes). 
This grand bird occurs in summeron the upper slopes 
of the Safed Koh, from about 9000 feet to the summit, but 
is rather scarce. Like the Chukor, it would often escape 
notice were it not so talkative. 
[1384.] Turnix tanki. The Indian Button-Quail. 
A summer visitor in small numbers, breeding on the 
grass-farm. 
[1387.] Rallus aquaticus. The Water-Rail. 
Ward, J. B. N. II. S. xvii. p. 945 (breeds in the Valley of 
Kashmir). 
402. rf. Dhand, 1200 ft., 17th November, 1906. 
This example, shot in reeds at Dhand Tank, was the only 
one met with. 
[1393.] Porzana pusilla. The Eastern BailkuPs Crake. 
Rattray, J. B. N. H. S. xii. p. 345 (large numbers pass 
through about the end of May) ; Ward, op. cit. xvii. p. 945 
(Kashmir). 
692, 693. $ $ ads. Lachi, 1540 ft., 17tli March. 
Capt. Keen shot the first example on the 11th of February, 
1906, and from then till mid-x\pril single individuals were 
met with at intervals. About the latter date the main 
body appeared, and up to the 20th of May large numbers 
continued to pass through, frequenting the grass-farm, 
irrigated crops, and cover near water. The bird has not been 
observed on the autumn migration, though common at 
Rawal Pindi (120 miles east) at that season. 
[1394.] Porzana maruetta. The Spotted Crake. 
694. $ ad. Lachi, 1540 ft., 17th March. 
Passes through Kohat in fair numbers in March and April, 
frequenting reed-beds and irrigated crops. A great skulker, 
which may frequently be located by its peculiar loud call- 
note. 
[1398.] Amaurornis fuscus. The Ruddy Crake. 
Ward, J. B. N. H. S. xvii. p. 945 (breeds in Kashmir). 
281. S a d* Bandar, 4700 ft., 23rd June, 1906. 
