464 
Mr. Douglas Carrutliers on the 
ranging from about 4500 to 9000 ft. In June there were 
any number of young birds about, so much so that it was 
difficult to find any old ones. 
100. Troglodytes pallidus. 
Anorthura pallida Sharpe, Cat. B. vi. p. 273. 
cf. Hills near Samarkand. 25 Oct.-19 Dec., 1907. 
Nos. 106, 118, 144, 239. 
? . Hills near Samarkand. 22 Oct. - 19 Dec., 1907. 
Nos. 102, 103, 119, 238, 240. 
This Wren is most common in the rocky mountain-gorges 
in very barren country ; but it is occasionally found in the 
rced-beds of the Zarafsclian Eiver. 
101. Myiophoneus temmincki. 
Myiophoneus temmincki Sharpe, Cat. B. vii. p. 7. 
c?. Hissar Mts. 20, 23 June, 1908. Nos. 590, 589. 
$ . „ 23 June, 1908. Nos. 591, 595. 
$ . Samarkand. 15 Oct., 1907. No. 79. 
The Himalayan Whistling Thrush is found somewhat 
rarely in the steep gorges of the Hissar Range. 1 have seen 
it as low as 3000 ft., but it usually haunts the torrents and 
ravines at about 7000 ft. It nests in the cracks of the 
rocks, and by June 20th the young are fully fledged. The 
male bird has a most curious little warble, not unlike that 
of a Blackcap. 
Severtzoft records this bird as far north as the Tian Shan 
Mts. 
102. Muscicapa grisola. 
Muscicapa grisola Sharpe, Cat. B. iv. p. 151. 
A. Samarkand. 8 Sept., 1907. No. 11. 
Sex doubtful. Samarkand. 8 Sept., 1907. No. 1. 
A summer migrant, arriving during the middle of May. 
103. Muscicapa parya. 
Muscicapa parva Sharpe, Cat. B. iv. p. 161. 
g . Samarkand. 10 April, 1908. Nos. 329, 330. 
A rare bird and not often met with in this district. 
