558 Zoological Society, 



" Very rare, but two sj)ecimens having been obtained for many 

 years past." 

 Pernis apivorus. Arabic name, Bourreh. 



" This species passes over the country about the beginning of the 

 spring in immense numbers, but is rare at other times." 

 Falco Subbuteo, Linn. Arabic name. Tier el Hor, 



" A very daring little bird, used by the Sultan for havv^king : it is 

 common in the high lands." 



Falco Tinnunculus, Linn. Arabic name, Bouamira. " Very common." 

 Circus rufus, Bechst. Arabic name, Hedia. " Rare." 

 Alcedo Ispida, Linn. Arabic name. Tier Teherni. " Common about 



the rivers." 

 Caprimulyus europeeuSfUmn, Arabic nB,me, Terref el Aiyal, 



** Very common." 

 Merops Apiaster, Linn. Arabic name, Liamon. 



** In the grape season this bird is exceedingly abundant ; as many 

 as twenty or thirty have been shot at one time from a tree : it is 

 good eating, builds in holes in the ground, and sometimes uses rabbit- 

 burrows for the purpose : feeds upon bees, flying ants, wasps, &c. ; 

 has an undulating flight, and does not flap the wings much. Dis- 

 appears in the winter months." 



Coracias garrula, Linn. Arabic name, Characrac, — a name which 



has reference to the noise which it makes. 



"It is rather rare ; comes generally in the spring, and remains 

 about three months." 



Lanius rufus, Linn. Arabic name, Raich el Rra. " Rare." 

 Oriolus Galbula, Linn. Arabic name, Teir Sofar. 



" Rare : makes its appearance in the beginning of the spring, and 

 leaves at the end of the spring." 

 Twos obscura. Arabic name, Chouchou. 



"Very common, especially in the orange plantations; destroys 

 much of this fruit. Seen throughout the year." 

 Curruca melanocephala. Arabic name, Chorrir. " Rare." 

 Curruca atricapilla, Bechst. Arabic name, Chorrir el Quebir. " Rare." 

 Phanicura Tithys, Jard. and Selby. 

 Phanicura ruticilla, " Common." 

 Sylvia cisticola, Savi. Arabic name, Boussiou. 



*' Rather uncommon : builds near hedges." 

 Saxicola Stapazina. " Uncommon." 

 Saxicola aurata, Temm. " Common." 

 Saxicola Rubicola, Bechst. " Common." 

 Anthus arboreus, Bechst. Arabic name, Koba. " Common." 

 Anthus pratensiSy^Qch^t. Arabic name, iCo^a. "Common." 

 Emberiza Hortulana, Linn. " Common." 

 Serinus flavescenSy Gould. Arabic name, Chimerees. " Rare." 



