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17. PRATINCOLA MAURA. 



Pratincola maura (Pall.) ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds, iv. p. 188 (1879) ; Wardlaw-Ramsay' Ibis, 1880, p. 55 ; 

 C. Swiuhoe, Ibis, 1882, p. 106; Scully, t. c. p. 80. 



Pratincola rubicola (nee L.) ; Severtz. t. c. p. 65 ; Dresser, Ibis, 1875, p. 337. <- 



1. 6 . Gulrau, Badghis. 5th March, 1885. 



2, 3. ? . „ „ 7th March, 1885. 

 4. c? . „ „ 9th March, 1885. 

 5,6. S- „ „ 11th March, 1885. 



No. 4 has a slight amount of white at the base of the tail, showing an approach to 

 P. hemprichi. 



This bird was usually seen on reeds (Arundlnaria), and was common. — J. E. T. A.] 



18. Pratincola caprata. 



Pratincola cajjrata (L.) ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds, iv. p. 195 (1879) ; Blanford, t. c. p. 144 ; C. Swinhoe, 

 Ibis, 1882, p. 106 ; Scully, /. c. p. 80. 



1. <J. Tirphul, Hari-rud. 12th April, 1885. 



2. ? . „ „ 13th April, 1885. 



3. c? . Khusan, Hari-rud. 13th April, 1885. 



4. ? . Kambao, Badghis. 29th April, 1885. 



Fam. TURDID^. 



19. Sylvia nisoria. 



Sylvia nisoria (Bechst.) ,; Seebohm, Cat. Birds Brit. Mus. v. p. 6 (1881) ; Severtz. /. c. p. 65 ; Dresser, 

 Ibis, 1876, p. 79 ; Blauford, t. c. p. 174. 



1. ? . Kuiuaui-bhcst, Hari-rud. 14th May, 1885. 

 Blanford, t. c. p. 174, gives Shiraz as the most eastern locality from wliich this bird had 

 previously been recorded. It is, however, known to extend to Central Asia, and several 

 specimens were procured by Dr. Stoliczka during the second Yarkand Expedition, in 

 addition to Dr. Severtzoif's record of its appearance in Turkestan. 



20. Sylvia jerdoni. 



Sylvia jerdoni (Bl.) ; Seebohm, Cat. Birds Brit. Mus. v. p. 16 (1881); Blauford, /. c. p. 172; C. 

 Swinhoe, Ibis, 1882, p. 109. 



1. ? . Kambao, Badghis. 1st May, 1885. 



2. c? . Nihal-sheni, Badghis. 14th May, 1885. 



The above localities would point to the probable occurrence of this bird in North-east 

 Persia. 



