l^gy-collectiny in Asia Minor. 423 



During the fourteeu days I spent in Asia Minor I travelled 

 over a good deal of country, and utilized every hour possible 

 in looking for nests. 



I took the eggs of the following species : — 



(1) Black-eared Wlieatear {Saxicola alhicollis). 



(2) Orphean Warbler (Sylvia orphea). 



(3) Olivaceous Warbler {Hypolais pallida). 



(4) Grej-backed Warbler [Aedon faniilinris). 

 (o) Penduline Titmouse {^'Ec/ithalus peyidul imtx) . 



(6) Eastern riOck-Nutliatch (Sitta syriacu). 



(7) Woodcliat-Shrike {Laiiius pumercmus). 



(8) Masked Shrike {Lanius nitbicus). 



(9) Swallow {Hirundo rustica). 

 (10) Martin {Chelidon urbica). 



^ (11) Goldi&ach {Carduelis eleguns). 



(12) Spanish Sparrow (Pcmer salicicola). 

 (l.'j) Cretzschmar's Bunting {Einhcriza c<esia). 



(14) Black-headed Bunting {Emberiza mdmuicepluda). 



(15) Crested Lark {Galerita cristata). 



(16) Short-toed Lark [C'alandrella brachydactyla). 



(17) Calandra Lark (Melanocorypha ccdmidra). 



(18) Common Jaj' [Gan-ulus ylanditrius). 



(19) Magpie {Pica rustica). 



(20) Jackdaw {Covous monedula). 



(21) Pied Kingfisher [Ceryle nidis). 



(22) Egyptian Vulture {Neophron perawpferifi). 



(23) Lesser Kestrel {Falco cenchris). 



(24) Pygmy Cormorant (F/ialacrocora.r pygmrras). 



(25) Great White Heron {Ardea alba). 



(26) Little Egret [Ardea yarzetta). 



(27) Squacco Heron {Ardea ralloides). 



(28) Xight-Heron (Nycticora.v yviseus). 



(29) White Stork (Ciconia alba). 



(30) Glossy Ibis {Pleyadisfalci?iellas). 



(31) Rock-Dove {Cohimba liria). 



(32) Chukar Partridge { Caeca bis c/nikar). 



(33) Common Coot {Fulica atra). 



(34) Common Crane {Grus communis). 



(35) Great Bustard {Otis tarda). 



(36) Common Pratincole (Glareola prafincola ). 



(37) Kentish Plover {Aigialitis cantiana). 



(38) Lesser Ringed Plover {^Eyialifi.'i curonica). 



(39) Oystercatcher {Ha-matupvs o.-^traleyus). 



(40) Common Tern [Sferiia furiatilis). 



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