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which district we obtained its eggs. These vary much, some 

 being light-coloured and almost like Wagtails', while others are 

 much darker and more profusely marked. The nest is com- 

 posed of roots, with a lining of horsehair, and is placed on the 

 lee side of a bush, the prevailing wind being from the north- 

 west. 



60. TuRDUs viscivoRus. (Misseltoe Thrush.) 



On passing through the Waregra country, near the Tunisian 

 frontier, I shot several of these birds, and saw others. 



61. TuRDUS MERULA. (Blackbird.) 



The Blackbird is common in the wooded parts of Tunis. It 

 appears to be a resident in the Eastern Atlas, as we obtained 

 several nests near Souk Harras. 



62. TuRDUS Musicus. (Thrush.) 



Common all over the plains about Tunis in February. 



63. MoNTicoLA sAXATTLis. (Common Rock-Thrush.) 

 This Rock-Thrush does not appear to be nearly so common as 



the Blue Rock-Thrush in the districts we visited ; indeed, except 

 on one occasion, at Kef Laks, I have no instance noted of having 

 met with it. 



64. MoNTicoLA CYANEA. (Bluc Rock-Thrush.) 



In all the mountainous parts and rocky passes, the Blue 

 Rock-Thrush occurs ; and in such places one may seldom listen 

 in vain for the plaintive notes of this beautiful songster. We 

 were unsuccessful in obtaining their eggs, though many pairs 

 must have had their nests within easy reach of our different 

 camps while we remained in the mountains. 



65. Ixos OBscuRUS. (Dusky Bulbul.) 



I shot a pair of these birds near Kef Laks. I found them near 

 the bank of a small wooded stream that runs in the valley on the 

 south side of the plateau. My attention was first attracted by 

 the rich song of the male bird ; and after waiting a short time, 

 I succeeded in obtaining both it and the female. 



66. MusciCAPA LUCTuosA. (Picd Flycatcher.) 



This bird is not uncommon about Souk Harras, but is more 

 rare in the Salt-lake districts. 



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