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25. Lanius homeyeri. 



Two examples of this species were obtained by the expe- 

 dition : a female in intermediate jilumage near Ush-turfan 

 on the 16th of October, and a young one near Djigda on the 

 9th of November. 



26. Lanius isabellinus. 



The Desert-Shrike was observed by the expedition near 

 Aksu on the 20th of September and near ,Taraan-su in tlie 

 beginning of October. 



27. Upupa epops. 



A female of the Hoopoe was obtained near Jangishar on 

 the 22nd of November. 



28. TlCHODllOMA muraria. 



We have an example of the Wall-creeper from Ush-turfan, 

 obtained on the 26th September. 



29. PiCUS LEPTORHYNCHUS. 



A female of this species w^as shot on the 19th of September 

 near Aksu. 



30. CUCULUS CANORUS. 



A specimen of the Cuckoo was obtained on the 24<th of 

 September near Kara-khodja. 



31. Streptopelta torquata. 



Mr. Majev has sent us some skins of this pretty bird from 

 Aksu, as well as from the neighbourhood of Kashgar. 



32. Pterocles arenarius. 



Two specimens of this Black-bellied Sand-Grouse, a male 

 and a female, were obtained about Kulau-saryk on the 23i'd 

 of October. 



33. TOTANUS CALIDRIS. 



The Redshank was found on the Kashgar-Dai'ja on the 

 27th of November. 



34. Anas strepera. 



The Gadwall was obtained near Kashgar-tokai at the end 

 of October. 



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