22 Dr. A. L. Adams on the Birds of Egypt and Nubia. 



or to run with an agile step along the margins of the little 

 eddying bays. 



MOTACILLA BOARULA. 



Was met with in its usual retreats, as far south as Nubia. 



Lanius dealbatus, De Philippi. — P. L. S. 



I met with only one specimen of this Shrike, which was pro- 

 cured in Nubia, I see no difference between it and L. excuhitor, 

 although the semilunar lines of the female are wanting in the 

 Nubian bird. I send a specimen for comparison with L. de- 

 albatus of North Africa. 



CORVUS CORAX. 

 CORVUS CORNIX. 



The Raven is plentiful in Egypt and among the rocky parts 

 of Nubia. I have seen small flocks in Lower Egypt in Novem- 

 ber. The Hooded Crow is rare in Nubia, but one of the most 

 common and familiar birds of Egypt. I have taken its eggs in 

 December. In Lower Egypt the Kestrel may be seen perched 

 on the branch of a date-tree, screaming lustily, whilst the 

 Hooded Crow, in a bullying and very impertinent mannei*, keeps 

 pouncing close to him, and so tormenting the little Hawk that 

 the latter has often to make a bolt of it. Again, as the Black 

 Kite is stooping on his food, the Carrion Crow may be seen 

 hastening to the scene, and frequently, by continual bullying, 

 he will oblige the Kite to yield up the prize ; for the Carrion 

 Crow is a bold marauder, and never shrinks from disputing his 

 priority even with the Griffon and Cinereous Vultures. 



StURNUS VULGARIS. 



Often observed in flocks in Lower Egypt during the winter 

 months. 



Passer salicicola (Vieill.) : Bp. Consp. p. 509. 



Is extensively distributed over Egypt, but is not common in 

 Nubia, It may often be seen associating with the Domestic 

 species. Flocks of the two frequently become intermixed; but 

 their habits are in many ways different ; and as there is seem- 

 ingly no variety of one or the other, it may be conjectured that 

 they never breed together. Both are gregarious, and build in 



