4. ACEOCEPHALTJS. 99 



p. 445; Allen, Ibis, 1864, p. 97, pi. i. ; Hetujl. Om. N.O.-Afr. i. 



p. 287 (1809) ; Shelky, B. Eqypi, p. 95 ( 1872j ; Blanf. East. Feisia, 



11. p. 194 (1876) ; Dresser, B. Eur. pt. Ixii. (1877). 

 Salif-aria stentoria {Hempr. et E/ir.), E/ir. Si/st. Uehers. p. 23 (1850). 

 Acrocephalus orientalis {T. i,- S.) apiid Griiy, T. Z. S. 18(0, p. 349. 

 Calamodyta brunnescens {Jerd.), Gray, Hnnd-l. B. i. p. 207. no. 2918 



(1869). 

 Calamodyta stentoria {Hempr. et Ehr.), Gray, Tland-l. B. i. p. 207. 



110.2930(1869). 

 Calamodyta meridionalis, Legge, Str. Feath. iii. p. 369 (1875). 



This species does not differ in any respect from the preceding in 

 colour, and is subject to the same change after the autumn moult. 

 The bill is proportionally somewhat larger ; the legs, feet, and cla-ws 

 are slaty brown. Length of wing 3'5 to 3-0 inches, tail 3-4 to 3"0, 

 culmeu 1'0.5 to O'SS. Third and fourth piimaiies nearly equal and 

 longest ; second primary about ccjual to the sixth, sometimes a trifle 

 longer, sometimes a trifle shorter. 



This species might almost be considered a subspecies of A. orien- 

 talis ; but from its restricted range of migration it has apparently 

 become differentiated, and may always be recognized by its larger 

 bill, longer tail, and more rounded wing. 



The Indian Great Eeed-Warbler appears to have a very limited 

 range of migration. It appears to be resident in Egypt, to breed in 

 Turkestan and the highlands of Persia, and winter in the lowlands 

 of the latter country. It also breeds in Cashmere, Nepal, and pro- 

 bably other localities in the Himalayas, wintering in the valley of 

 the Gauges. There appears also to be a colony resident in Ceylon. 



«. Ad. sk. Egyp {Capt. S/ielley). E. B. Sharpe, Esq. [P.]. 



b. (S ad. sk. Shiraz, S. Persia, 4720 Col. St. John [C.]. 



ft., July 6 {Major 

 St. John). 



c. c? ad. sk. Shiraz, S. Persia, 4700 W. T. Blanford, Esq. [C.]. 



ft., June 8. 



d. Ad. sk. Cashmere. Capt. Stackhouse Pinwill [P.l. 



e. f, q. Ad. sk. N.W. Himalayas. Capt. Stackhouse PinwUl [P.]. 

 h. Ad. sk. India. Dr. Jerdou [P.]. 



i. Ad. sk. India. India Museum. 



A-. Ad.sk. Dacca (7y^/e;-). India Museum. 



I. Ad. sk. Nepal. B. H. Hodgson, Esq. [P.]. 



8. Acrocephalus longirostris. 



Calamoheipe longirostris, Gmld, B.Z.S. 1845, p. 20; Bp. Consp. i. 



p. 285 (1850) ; Gould, Handb. B. Amtr. i. p. 403 (1866) ; Eamsay, 



Froc. Limi. Soc. K.S.W. ii. p. 186 (1878). 

 Acrocephalus longirostris ( Goidd), Gould, B. Aiistr. iii. pi. xxxviii. 



(1848). 

 Calamodyta longirostiis {Gould), Gray, Gen. B. i. p. 172 (1848); 



Gray, 'llund-l. B. i. p. 207. no. 2920 (1869). 



This species differs from all the other Great Reed-Warblers in 



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