302 Zoological Society, 



In the month of February he visited Constantinople, and returned 

 overland to Smyrna, which he reached at the end of April. A great 

 change had now taken place in the ornithology of that neighbour- 

 hood. The spring was now at its height, and numerous summer 

 birds had arrived, of a more exotic race than those which had been 

 observed during the winter. Mr. Strickland was now, however, com- 

 pelled to return to Europe ; but the few days which passed before 

 he left Smyrna, served to give him a taste of the rich ornitholo- 

 gical harvest which might be reaped by a summer's residence in Asia 

 Minor. 



The list, which appears in No. xlvi. of the Society's Proceedings, 

 comprehends 129 species, of which specimens of 73 species had been 

 obtained by Mr. Strickland, and were exhibited, each being distin- 

 guished by an asterisk in the Catalogue. The following are ex- 

 tracts ; 



*32. Curruca melanocephala, Bechst. This delicate little bird, which 

 is only found in the most southern parts of Europe, remains through 

 the winter in the neighbourhood of Smyrna. It is a retired solitary 

 bird, frequenting sheltered ravines thickly beset with various ever- 

 green shrubs. 



*34. Sylvia hrevirostris, mihi. Also kiUed in November near 

 Smyrna. This species, which I believe to be new, may be thus cha- 

 racterized : 



Sylvia brevirostris. Sylv. corpore suprcL olivaceo brunneo, sub- 

 tus albido ; pedibus nigris. 



Plumage closely resembling that of S. Trochilus. Above brovni 

 with a tinge of olive. A pale yellow streak over the eye. Throat and 

 breast pale fulvous with a slight tinge of yellow ; belly whitish. 

 Inner wing-coverts of a pale yellow. Remiges: the 4th and 5th long- 

 est and equal: the 2nd equal to the 8th. Beak dusky; legs black. 



Long. tot. poll. 4 J ; rostri, ^; caudcB, 2^; al(E, 2J; tarsi, J. 



DiiFers from S. rufa in its greater size, and from S. Trochilus in 

 the shortness of the beak, and the dark colour of the legs. 



Habitat prope Smyrnam. Hyeme occisa. 

 *56. Emberiza cinerea, mihi. This new species is thus characterized'; 



Emberiza cinerea. JE?nb. capite viridi-jiavescente ; corpore suprcl 

 cinerascenti, subtHs albo. 



Male. Crown of the head greenish yellow, becoming cinereous at 

 the nape. Back cinereo-fuscous with an obscure streak of brown in 

 the middle of each feather. Rump cinereous; tail dark brovm ; the 

 two lateral pairs of feathers white on the inner webs for near half 

 their length towards the extremities. 



Wings dark brown, the coverts and quills margined with whitish, 

 the scapulars with fulvous. Chin and throat yellow, becoming green- 

 ish on the cheeks. 



Breast cinereous ; abdomen white, sides cinereous. 



Bill dusky; legs flesh-coloured. 



Long. tot. poll. 6; rostri, f- ; alee, 3^; caudce, 2|; tarsi, f. 



The beak of this species most nearly resembles that oiEmberizaCia. 



Habitat in coUibus juxta Smyrnam. Mense Aprili occisa. 



68. Corvus Monedula, Linn. Common near Smvma. 



