to the Ornithology of Egypt. 291 



Doubtless they all belonged to this species, as it was at least 

 a month too early for the arrival of the Common Redstart. 

 Although this example very closely resembles specimens of 

 7?. rufioentris from India in the British Museum, I have 

 thought it advisable to provisionally place it under the 

 name given above, as it would seem that the present form 

 is the more likely to occur in Egypt. 



21. RUTICILLA TITYS (ScOp.). 



Ruticilla titys Shelley, p. 83. 



The Black Redstart is a winter visitor in small numbers to 

 the Giza Province. 



22. Cyanecula suecica suecica. 

 Cyanecula suecica, Shelley, p. 85. 



The Red-spotted Bluethroat is a regular winter visitor 

 to Giza Province. As regards its plumage and habits I 

 have nothing to add to my former remarks (' Ibis,' 1908, 

 pp. 492-3). 



23. Cyanecula suecica leucocyana C. L. Brehm. 

 Cyanecula loolfi Dresser, Man. Pal. Birds, p. 61. 



The White-spotted Bluethroat is a winter visitor to Giza, 

 though in much smaller numbers than the typical form. 



I use tlie name leucocyana for this form, as the form or 

 variety with an entirely uns[)otted blue gorget has been 

 called wolfi; and although the former name may not be in 

 strict accordance Avith the laws of priority, it seems better 

 not to make " confusion worse confounded." 



Of the entirely unspotted form I can say nothing. I 

 have never obtained or seen a specimen in Egypt up to the 

 present time. 



24. EllITHACUS RUBECULA IIUBECULA. 



Erithacus rubecula Shelley, p. 87. 



This form of the " Robin •" is of regular occurrence duriu"- 

 the winter months. In some years it appears to be more 

 numerous than in others, but this may be on account of its 

 habits. The Redbreasts met with here are comparatively 

 shy, and in this respect maybe compared to tiic Bluethroats. 

 The song is often heard during the winter. 



