. Birds. Birds. PICA. 23 Distribution. Kashmir and the north-west Punjab. According to Hume the Jackdaw is in winter numerous near the foot of the hills and has been found as far east as Umballa and south to rerozepore, Jhelum, and Kilaibdgh, and it extends into the Dera G-hazi Khan District. It appears to be aresidentin Kashmir and as far east as the valley of the Beas, throughout which tract it breeds freely. It extends into Europe. Habits, Sfc. The Jackdaw is most frequently observed in the vicinity of elifis and old buildings, in the holes of which, as well as in holes of trees, it breeds,
. Birds. Birds. PICA. 23 Distribution. Kashmir and the north-west Punjab. According to Hume the Jackdaw is in winter numerous near the foot of the hills and has been found as far east as Umballa and south to rerozepore, Jhelum, and Kilaibdgh, and it extends into the Dera G-hazi Khan District. It appears to be aresidentin Kashmir and as far east as the valley of the Beas, throughout which tract it breeds freely. It extends into Europe. Habits, Sfc. The Jackdaw is most frequently observed in the vicinity of elifis and old buildings, in the holes of which, as well as in holes of trees, it breeds, constructing a nest of sticks lined with soft substances, and laying four to six eggs, which are green marked with various shades of brown and purple, and measure 1*4 by -98. Genus PICA, Brisson, 1760. Two species of Pica occur in India, one identical with the Eng- lish Magpie, the other peculiar to some of the higher parts of the Fig. 8.—Head of P. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Oates, Eugene William, 1845-1911; Blandford, William Thomas, 1832-1905. London, Taylor and Francis
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