on Birds from Shendi, Sudan. 17 



February 21th, March 2nd, and March 6th; the nest 

 resembles that of Spilopii/a damans, but is slightly smaller ; 

 all those which we found were built in shrubs (Genista) 

 about three feet fiora the ground. For some unexplained 

 reason the birds always deserted them before any eggs were 

 laid. 



39. Cercotriciias podobe (P. L. S, Miill.). 

 J9 S, 2i2 c?, 331 c?, 252 ? , 326 ? , 421 ? . 



The wing of the female is about 5 ram. shorter than that 

 of the male. 



This species was somewhat uncommon at Shendi, though, 

 on account of its retiring habits, it was no doubt often over- 

 looked. It bears a remarkable resemblance to our Blackbird 

 both in its varied and flute-like song and in its manner 

 of hopping about on the ground. It has a pretty habit of 

 waving, and at the same time spreading out, its tail when 

 perched upou a tree. 



40. Hypolats pallida (Hempr. & Ehrenb.). 

 91 ? , 4-.^0 ? . 



This species was exceedingly common, especially frequenting 

 the open scrub to\Aords the desert. It was very often to l)e 

 seen in pairs, and had all the appearance of being resident, 

 but no nests were found. 



41. Sylvia ORPHEA Temm. 

 351 d, 330 ?. 



The Orphean Warbler was frequently to be met M'ith in 

 the scrub along the river-bank. 



42. Sylvia rueppelli Temm. 

 277 c? , 344 ? . 



Our two specimens of Riippell's Warbler were all that we 

 saw. They were very shy and were met with in the most 

 impenetrable portions of the scrub. 



43. Sylvia momus (Hempr. & Ehrenb.) . 

 70 c? , 187 c? , 309 (^ . 



These specimens have been compared with the type of 

 S. momus in the Berlin Museum, It is possible that even- 



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