16 Major J. W. Yei'bury on the Birds of 



other Sun-bird is found in this neighbourhood^ those seen in 

 the cold Aveather being probably specimens of the above 

 species in non-breeding dress. I fancy it is a resident. 



15. Hoopoe. {Upupa epops.) 



A regular cold- weather visitant. Seen at Aden on the IGth 

 of September, 1883 ; Huswah, Sept. 9th, 1883. 



[A young Hoopoe followed the ' Ballaarat ' for more than 

 100 miles as we were going north in July, and was first seen 

 about 400 miles up the Red Sea from Aden. It rested occa- 

 sionally on the ship, and settled especially on the chains below 

 the stern of the vessel. As some of the passengers tried to 

 catch it from the stern-windows, it was unable at last to 

 reach its favourite perch, and fell exhausted into the sea. — 

 R. B. S.] 



16. Shrike. {Lanius, sp. inc.) 



A large Shrike of the L. lahtora group is common and 

 resident inland. Another large Shrike is also occasionally 

 seen ; it is of a dingier colour than the above. 



A small Shrike, shot at Aden on the 17th of April, 1883, 

 was sent to Mr. Hume. No record was kept of the de- 

 scription. 



tl7. Nubian Shrike. [Lanius nubicus.) 

 Shot at Lahej in January 1885. 



tl8. Paradise Flycatcher. {Terpsiphone cristata.) 

 Shot near Lahej on the 26th of December, 1 884. Several 

 were seen in non-breeding plumage. 



[Not before known from Arabia. — R. B. S.] 



19. Blue Rock-Thrush. (Monticola cyaniis.) 

 A cold-weather visitant. 



t20. Black-winged Chat-Thrush. [Cercotriclias mela- 

 noptera.) 



Is a resident inland, and has an agreeable little song, 

 which, though not loud, is sweet and varied. 



21. Babbling Thrush. {Argya, sp. inc.) 

 A Babbler, very like the Indian " Seven Sisters,^' is fre- 

 quently seen inland. 



