THE BIRDS OF ALGERIA. 63 



species on the southern spurs of the Atlas and in 

 the desert. Canon Tristram found it very abundant, 

 and a permanent resident in the dayats and oases of 

 the Sahara sub-region. 



273. The Hooded Shrike Telcphoiius erylJirop- 

 teriLs (Shaw), is said by Taczanovvski to be not rare 

 in winter in the forests and shrubberies. It is also 

 said by Loche to be common, and to frequent bushy 

 districts. Its breeding range is not clearly defined. 



274. The Golden Oriole Oriolu.s ga/hi/a (Lin- 

 naeus), is perhaps best known as a winter visitor to 

 Algeria, but a considerable number remain to breed 

 in the country. I met with this species in the oasis 

 of Biskra, less commonly in the mountain forests 

 near Lambessa. 



275. The Dusky Bulbul Pijcnonotus barbatus 

 (Desf.), is a resident in Algeria. Taczanowski met 

 with this species universally distributed in the 

 scrub on the mountains. 



276. The Meadow^ Phmt Aiilhus pratensis (Lin- 

 naeus), is a winter visitor to Algeria ; I am not 

 aware that any individuals remain to breed in the 

 country. I occasionally met with it in swampy 

 places, but never found it nesting. 



277. The Red-throated Ph>it Antlius cervinus 

 (Pallas), is a rare winter visitor to Alocria. Tac- 



