258 Mr. H. F. Witherhy—Ornitholoffical 



48. Sylvia NisoRiA (Beclist.). 



A few Barred Warblers were seen, the latest being at 

 Gerazi on May 1st. while one was obtained at Shebesha on 

 April 23rd, and another at Kawa on April 12th. 



Adult. Iris pale yellow ; bill brown ; legs and feet greenish 

 grey. 



49. Sylvia curruca (Linn.). 



The Lesser Whitethroat was even more numerous than 

 Hypola is palli da . 



It was quite the exception to find a tree by the river with- 

 out some of these birds. In fact, they may be said to have 

 swarmed between Kawa and Khartum from the 30th of March 

 to the 16th of May, their numbers on the last date being, to 

 all appearance, just as great as on the first. They were ex- 

 ceedingly fearless. When I was lying ill in camp one became 

 so tame that it lived half the day in my tent. It came for 

 water. Although the river Avas very near, when I splashed 

 in the water in a bucket by my side the bird would hop on 

 to my arm or the bed, and then when I drew my hand out 

 it would without hesitation suck the drops off my finger- 

 tips. This became a regular pastime for me, and I suppose 

 a pleasure for the Whitethroat, all through the heat of the 

 day. 



Adult. Iris pale brown ; bill, legs, and feet dark slate- 

 colour. 



50. AiiDON galactodes (Temm.). 



Rufous Warblers were seen at every camp, and in some 

 places they were quite common. 



Adult. Iris pale brown; bill brown; legs and feet pale brown. 



51. RUTICILLA PHCENICURA (Liun.). 



This species was seldom observed. The last noted was a 

 male obtained at Gerazi on May 3rd. 



Adult. Iris hazel; bill, legs, and feet black. 



52. MoNTicoLA SAXATiLis (Linn.). 



The only Rock-Thrush seen was obtained at Kawa on 

 April 9th. 



Adult. Iris hazel; bill, legs, and feet black. 



