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is a resident in Algeria, breeding in the north and 

 wintering in the oases. Its numbers are increased 

 in autumn by migrants from Europe. 



317. The Orpheax Warbler Sijlvia orpliea, 

 Temminck, is a resident, and breeds in Algeria, its 

 numbers being increased in autumn by migrants 

 from Europe. Its movements locally are much 

 the same as the preceding. 



318. The Sardixian Warbler Sylvia melannce- 

 pliala (Gmelin), is probably a resident in Algeria. 

 Taczanowski describes it as the commonest warbler. 

 I met with it on the coast at Philippeville. 



319. The Algerian W^arbler Sjjh-ia a/gej-iemi.s, 

 Dixon [Stray Featlitrs from Many Birds, p. 104; 

 //'is, 1882, p. 565), is a resident in Algeria, wintering 

 in the oases, and breeding in the wooded districts 

 of the Atlas. For further particulars concerning 

 this intensely interesting species, I would refer the 

 reader to the works above mentioned. 



320. The Spectacled Warbler Sylvia conspicil- 

 lala, Marmora, is a resident in Algeria, its numbers 

 being increased in winter. Canon Tristram re- 

 marks of this species — "The common and charac- 

 teristic Warbler of the country. It resorts to the 

 open grounds, haunting the small bushes and 

 stalices, living indifferently on the salt marshes, or 



