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157. Pica rustica (Scop.). 



During winter and early spring a few pairs were seen at 

 various localities in the hills. As the barren country was 

 approached it became much more common, and was found 

 throughout the country in the neighbourhood of villages. 



158. Garrulus krynickiI;, Kalenicz. Ala Karga (Varie- 

 gated Crow). 



This, the only species of Jay which we have met with in 

 Asia Minor, is exceedingly common throughout the Taurus. 

 A large series collected show hut very trifling variations in 

 plumage. 



159. COLUMBA PALUMBUS, L. 



Common in large flocks at Gozna during December, and 

 seen at Anascha in March and April. 



160. CoLUMBA (ENAS, L. 



Generally distributed and common. Specimens shot at 

 Zebil agree exactly with the ordinary type of this bird. 



161. CoLUMBA LIVIA, Bp. 



Not uncommon in the mountains. The Asia-Minor bird 

 has a distinctly white rump. 



162. TuRTUR VULGARIS, Eytou. 



Very common in the interior ; wherever a few trees are 

 found they congregate. 



163. Pterocles arenarius (Pall.). Baatluk, or Cadikush 

 (Judge-bird) . 



Abundant in the barren districts of the interior, and not 

 unfrequently met with in the mountains during its northward 

 migration in the beginning of April. Numbers were met with 

 to the north of Kaisariyeh as far as the fields surrounding 

 Mersivan. Four nests, obtained during the second week of 

 May, each contained the usual three curious -looking eggs, 

 none of which were incubated. The Sand-Grouse were ob- 

 served chiefly in the mornings, but also throughout the day, 

 either in pairs or in small packs. Their flight is rapid and 

 Pigeon-like, and their cry very peculiar. It seems as if this 

 bird had some receptacle for the retention of water, as a con- 



