34 On the Ornithology of Asia Minor. 



176. TOTANUS OCHROPUS (L.). 



A few winter in tlie deep sheltered ravines of the Cydnus. 



177. ToTANUS HYPOLEUCUS (L.), 



Not uncommon on the streams of the interior. 



178. Otis tarda, L. 



Flocks were observed at Zebil in February , and specimens 

 obtained near Anascha on March 24th. 



179. (Edicnemus crepitans, Temm. 



A single bird was found in the woods at Anascha, March 

 5th. In the barren country it is not uncommon ; and eggs 

 were obtained at Boghaslii khan on May 10th. 



180. Ardea cinerea, L. 

 Occasionally seen on the Sihoun. 



181. Ardea purpurea, L. 



A single specimen was observed near Kaisariyeh. 



182. Ardea garzetta, L. 



Seen at some small marshes to the north of the Ala dagh. 



183. CiCONIA ALBA (L.). 



Flights of this bird passed up the Sihoun valley on March 

 29th ; and it was found breeding on trees and old bmldings 

 in the interior. The Turks greatly respect the Stork. Near 

 the village of Enehiil is a solitary old pillar, with a Stork's 

 nest on the top. The fabric having become top-heavy, has 

 been supported by a neatly made framework attached to the 

 column. 



184. CicoNiA NIGRA, Bcchst. 



A solitary bird was seen on the Sihoun March 18th, and 

 large flocks on the Korkun April 21. 



185. Anser, sp. 



Flights of Geese passed over Zebil during winter, but at so 

 great a height that the species could not be distinguished. 



186. Anas crecca, L. KirM Ordek. 



Not uncommon on the rivers of the mountains. 



