310 Mr. 0. Salvin's Five Mont/is' Birds' -nesting 



In its habits this bird is shy, and is careful to elude observa- 

 tion. When it alights on a twig, it expands its tail, and shows 

 the peculiar markings which terminate each feather. While 

 holding it thus extended, it raises it once or twice, somewhat 

 after the manner of Copsychus macrwus, a bird which must be 

 familiar to all who are acquainted with the New Aviary in the 

 Gardens of the Zoological Society. I may here remark that 

 the eggs of Aedon galactodes are not to be distinguished from 

 those of Anthus rufescens, a bird equally or perhaps more com- 

 mon in the same districts in the Atlas : so that eggs ascribed to 

 this species from that countiy, without undeniable proof that 

 they are what they profess to be, can only be received with great 

 doubt, and are in fact valueless to a collection. Among the 

 Arabs of Djendeli this bird is known as " El Hamara" — " the 

 Red Bird.^^ 



55. Parus ultramarinus. (Ultramarine Titmouse.) 



This highly-coloured representative of our common Bluetit 

 {Parus caruleus) is abundant in all the wooded districts. In 

 the mountains it may not unfrequently be observed about the 

 shrubby vegetation which clothes many of the precipices. In 

 its habits, as might be expected, it much resembles our familiar 

 species. I never saw P. ledouci, nor have I any note respecting 

 P. major, which latter species is said to be common. 



56. BuDYTEs FLAVA. (Grey-headed Yellow Wagtail.) 



This Wagtail I observed at Kef Laks, apparently on passage. 

 It afterwards occurred in plenty at Zana and Ain Djendeli. It 

 appears local in its distribution, but common where it is found. 



57. MoTACiLLA ALBA. (White Wagtail.) 



Common about Tunis in February, but not afterwards ob- 

 served. 



58. Anthus pratensis. (Meadow Pipit.) 



I shot one specimen of this bird at Kef Laks in April. 



59. Anthus rufescens. (Tawny Pipit.) 



Towards the end of April I first observed this Pipit, when I 

 collected some specimens on the plateau of Kef Laks. We 

 afterwards found it abundant about the plains of Djendeli, from 



