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47. Ammomanes cinctura (Gould). 



A good series, S and ? , some obtained at Sofedjin, Sin- 

 zerat, and Buzzra in April, and others obtained at Oumsi- 

 nerma and Wed-Aggar in July. 



Writing of these little Desert-Larks in July, Mr. Dodson 

 says :— " They are all in flocks now, frequently combining 

 with the Horned Larks (0. bilopha)." 



48. Calandrella brachydactyla (Leisl.). 



A large series, <S , ?, and young, from Wed-Nefed, 

 Buzzra, and Oumsinerma, in April and July. 



Mr. Dodson says that he met with the Short-toed Lark 

 in immense flocks in July. 



49. Calandrella minor (Cab.). 



Two examples^ S and ? , from Tarhuua and Wed-Nefed, 

 in April. 



50. Rhamphocorys clot-bey (Bp.). 



Seven examples, ^ and 2 , from Sofedjin, Wed-Nefed, 

 and Buzzra in April, and from Oumsinerma and Wed-Aggar 

 in July. 



Mr. Dodson says that these Larks were abundant at Sofedjin. 



51. Otocorys bilopha (Riipp.). 



A large series, ^, ?, and young, from Sofedjin and 

 Buzzra in April, and from Oumsinerma, Wed-Wagis, and 

 Zimherbuk in July. 



Mr. Dodson says that these Shore-Larks were to be seen 

 in small parties in the spring and in large flocks later. 

 He adds that they have a peculiar habit of flying in curves 

 when ascending, uttering a short sharp note while doing so, 

 and then a more prolonged note when descending. 



52. Caprimulgus europ^eus Linn. 



Two examples, S and ? , from Wed-Domaran, April 15th, 

 and Desert of Dufer, April 17th. 



53. Upupa epops Linn. 



A ? from El Hammau, April 26th. 



54. Athene glaux (Savigny). 



Two examples, ^ and ? , from Tarhuua and Ghodna, in 

 April and May. 



