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SUMMARY:
A list of bird specimens with numbers, sexes, and species. Includes an entry from Pemi dated 25/06/1933 and a note referencing Donga La and 'Ibis 252'.

CONTENT:
2055 ♂ Hirundapus c. nudipes. Pemi. 25.6.33 Spine-tail swift
2056 ♂ Minla ignotincta .. ..
2057 ♂ " " .. ..
2058 ♂ Cyornis h. hypererythra. .. ..
2059 ? Hemichelidon f. cinericeps .. ..
2060 ♀ " s. cacabata. .. ..
2061 ♀ Sitta himalayensis .. ..
2062 ♀ " " .. ..
2063 ♂ Phylloscopus trochiloides reguloides .. ..
2064 ♂ " " .. ..
2065 ♂ Aethopyga n. nepalensis. .. ..
2066 ♀ Phylloscopus ? .. ..
2067 ♀ Yuhina g. gularis. .. ..
2068 ♀ Heteroxenicus cruralis .. ..
2069 ♂ Alauda gulgula. .. ..
2070 ♀ Nucifraga hemispila .. ..
2071 ♂ Spelaeornis souliei sherriffi * wren .. Donga La - Ibis. 252

SUMMARY:
Lists bird specimens numbered 1689–1705 with sexes and common names for 5–6 May 1933. Species noted include chestnut-headed babbler, stripe-throated siva, Nepal white-browed rose finch, Hodgson's pipit, Himalayan blackbird, mountain thrush, laughing thrush, rose finch, accentor, short-wing, and flycatcher.

CONTENT:
5.5.33. 1689 Pseudominla c. castaneiceps. The chestnut headed babbler.
" ♀ 1690 Siva strigula strigula. The stripe throated Siva
" ♂ 1691 Propasser t. thura The Nepal white browed Rose finch.
" ♂ 1692 " edwardsii saturatus. " " " " "
" ♂ 1693 Anthus roseatus. Hodgson's Pipit.
" ♂ 1694 Horeites b. brunnifrons Tesia cyaniventer The slaty bellied wren.
" ♂ 1695 " " " " " " "

6.5.33 ♂ 1696 Turdus merula buddhae. The Himalayan Blackbird.
" ♂ 1697 " " " " " " "
" ♀ 1698 Oreocincla m. mollissima. The plain backed mountain thrush.
" ♂ 1699 Trochalopteron a. affine. The black faced laughing thrush.
" ♀ 1700 " " " " " " "
" ♂ 1701 Pyrrhospiza punicea punicea. The red breasted rose finch.
" ♂ 1702 Laiscopus collaris nepalensis. The eastern alpine accentor.
" ♂ 1703 Heteroxenicus cruralis The white browed short wing.
" ♂ 1704 Siphia s. strophiata. The orange gorgeted flycatcher
" ♂ 1705. " " " " " " "

SUMMARY:
Log of bird specimens numbered 2238–2252, noting sex and species. Includes one dated entry on 14 August 1933 with locality Shokong; taxa listed include Heteroxenicus stellatus, Horornis major, Troglodytes u. nepalensis, Delichon u. kashmiriensis, Tarsiger chrysaeus, Heteroxenicus cruralis, Oligura castaneo-coronata, and Ithaginis tibetanus.

CONTENT:
2238 ♀ 14.8.33 Heteroxenicus stellatus Shokong ✓
2239 ♂ - - - ✓
2240 ♀ - - - ✓
2241 ♂ - - - ✓
2242 Juv. - - - ✓
2243 ♂ - Horornis major ✓
2244 ♀ - - - ✓
2245 ♀ - Troglodytes u. nepalensis ✓
2246 ♀ - - - ✓
2247 ♂ - Delichon u. kashmiriensis ✓
2248 Imm. - Tarsiger chrysaeus ✓
2249 ♂ - - - ✓
2250 ♂ - Heteroxenicus cruralis ✓
2251 ♀ - Oligura castaneo-coronata ✓
2252 ♀ - Ithaginis tibetanus

SUMMARY:
Entries dated 20/07/1933 and 21/07/1933 list multiple bird taxa with sex or juvenile status noted at Kuru Chu Valley (elevation 4700), with a note of “in coat.” Species mentioned include Haematospiza sipahi, Trochalopteron lineatum imbricatum, Stachyridopsis r. ruficeps, and others.

CONTENT:
2027 20. 7. 33 ♂ Haematospiza sipahi. Elev 4700 Kuru Chu Valley. in coat.
2028 - ♂ Pyrrhula n. nepalensis.
2029 - ♀ Streptopelia chinensis suratensis.
2030 - ♂ Callene. Heteroxenicus cruralis.
2031 - ♂ Trochalopteron lineatum. imbricatum.
2032 - ♂ Liothrix l. calipyga.

2033. • Juv. Suya crinigera.

2034 21. 7. 33 ♂ Trochalopteron lineatum. imbricatum.
2035 - ♂ Stachyridopsis r. ruficeps.
2036 - ♂ Chrysophlegma f. flavinucha.
2037 - ♂ Rhipidura albicollis.
2038 - ♂ Haematospiza sipahi.
2039 - Juv. Eumyias t. thalassina Stoparola melanops.
2040 - Juv. Geocichla ?? Monticola cinclorhyncha
2041 - ♂ Ixulus flavicollis.

SUMMARY:
Specimen entries 2092–2105 record birds collected at Donya La on 27 July 1933, noting sexes and a juvenile. Species listed include Lophophorus juv. impeyanus, multiple Ithaginis cruentus tibetanus (Blood Pheasant), Heteroxenicus cruralis, Pnoepyga ?, Aethopyga i. ignicauda, Lophophanes r. beavani, Myzornis p. pyrrhoura, and Pyrrhula erythrocephala.

CONTENT:
2092 ♀ 27.7.33 Lophophorus juv. impeyanus
2093 ♀ " Ithaginis cruentus tibetanus No 499. Donya La - Blood Pheasant 27 July.
2094 ♀ " " " "
2095 ♂ " " " "
2096 ♂ " " " "
2097 ♂ " " " "
2098 ♀ " Heteroxenicus cruralis
2099 Juv. " Pnoepyga ?
2100 ♂ " Aethopyga i. ignicauda.
2101 -
2102 - Lophophanes r. beavani.
2103 - Myzornis p. pyrrhoura.
2104 - Pyrrhula erythrocephala
2105 - " "
2105 ?

SUMMARY:
Notes Heteroxenicus cruralis on 16 August 1933 and describes July 1933 route conditions as bad up to Singhi Dzong. The Kangha (Gongha) pass is very steep with a knife edge summit and a small glacier on the N side; ponies could cross only with great difficulty though the rest of the route was passable for laden animals.

CONTENT:
2255 ♂ 16.8.33 Heteroxenicus cruralis.

11800

In July 1933 this route was bad as far as Singhi Dzong. The Kangha (Gongha) is a very steep rocky pass with a knife edge summit and a small glacier on the N side. Ponies could only cross the pass with great difficulty, though the rest of the route is passable for laden animals.

SUMMARY:
Page lists bird specimens 2228–2237 dated 12–13 Aug 1933 and describes the route from Kulong Chu to Khoma Chu via the Pang La after returning from Me La to Tobrang and crossing the Dong La Range. Notes record finding Heteroxenicus stellatus near the Pang La, additional species near Tosumani, and key birds at Narim Thang and on the Kang La, with arrival at Narim Thang on 18 Aug and a 10-day halt.

CONTENT:
2228 ♂ 12.8.33 Trochalopteron lin. imbricatum.
2229 ♂ 12.8.33 Abrornis schisticeps.
2230 ♀ 12.8.33 Neornis flavolivaceus.
2231 ? 12.8.33 Neornis flavolivaceus.

2232 ♀ 13.8.33 Pyrrhula n. nepalensis.
2233 ? 13.8.33 Seicercus burkii.
2234 ♂ 13.8.33 Siphia s. strophiata.
2235 ♂ 13.8.33 Heteroxenicus cruralis.
2236 ? 13.8.33 Spelaeornis souliei sherriffi.
2237 Juv. 13.8.33 Ianthia hypererythra.

Trashiyangsi
Route Kulong Chu to the Khoma Chu via the Pang La.
5 marches 34 miles.

& Itin 10. From the Me La we returned to Tobrang & crossed the Dong La Range by an unexplored pass called the Pang La.
In rhododendron jungle near the summit of the pass (Pang La) we found the rare Shortwing Heteroxenicus stellatus in considerable numbers - Itin 265 see.
Itin 271. Homochlamys major - Bush Warbler see Itin 271.
We now descended into the valley of the Khoma Chu - Aug 14-15-16-17 - see Itin 65-69
Near Tosumani (Itin 65) we obtained specimens of
Itin 475. Procarduelis nipalensis - rose-finch in conifer thick forest.
Itin 468 Mycerobas melanoxanthos Grosbeak - see Itin 468
Ascending the Khoma Chu valley, to its head we reached Narim Thang on 18th Aug. Here we halted 10 days. The most important birds obtained here were
Itin 286 Phylloscopus fuligiventer. Common at Narim Thang but not seen elsewhere. Warbler.
Itin 277 Grandala coelicolor - only on the Kang La feeding on insects & the glaucous indigo-blue berries of a dwarf vaccini.