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chat varies in the same way (cf. Yarrell, B. B., fourth 

 edition, p. 219.) 



55. Spotted Flycatcher, Mnsdcapa grisola, Linn. 



A scarce bird in Egypt. I got it first on the 22nd of 

 April, and from time to time I saw single birds up to the 

 second week in June. 



56. White-collared Flycatcher, Muscicapa collaris 



Bechst. 



I shot a hen at the Memnonium on the 13th of April, 

 which I refer to this species. 



57. WlHTE-VENTED BULBUL, Pycuonotus avsiiioe (Licht.) 



Five seen at the Faioum, of which I shot two. The 

 natives called them Bilbil, and said they ate apricots. 

 There was an apricot tree close to where I shot them. One 

 was seen near Medinet on a tall palm, singing. Hemprich 

 and Ehrenberg obtained their first specimens in this pro- 

 vince, therefore I cannot say we have extended its range, 

 but the bird is really a Nubian species. I compared one of 

 my specimens with one of their types in Captain Shelley's 

 collection, marked " Dongola : " it was somewhat larger and 

 rather whiter on the under parts than mine. 



58. Fieldfare, Tnrd2is pilaris, Linn. 



I saw one at Mayer's shop at Alexandria, no doubt the 

 same seen by Captain Shelley. 



59. Song-Thrush, Turdiis infisicus, Linn. ; 

 T. planiceps, Hemp. & Ehr. ; " Chahrur." 



Two were shot in the Delta. 



