to the Ornithologij of Eyijpt. 301 



visitor on migratiou. Great numbers pass during botli 

 migrations. 



Adult males in autumn plumage have the greater part of 

 the black head obscured by the greenish edges of the feathers. 

 One-year-old males in spring are almost exactly similar in 

 appearance. 



I have not yet met with M. f. melanogrisea (Hom.). 



62. MOTACILLA FLAVA PVGM.EA (Brchm). 



Budytes pygmcEus A. E. Brehm, J. f. O. 1854^ p. 74. 



? Budytes cinereocapilla Shelley, p. 129. 



Motacilla flava pygmaa Nicoll, Ibis, 1908, p. 495. 



This small form, which appears to be nearest to M. f. 

 cinereocapilla, is, I believe, a resident in the Giza Province. 

 I have seen specimens obtained from September to May ; 

 those obtained during the latter month were feeding young. 



Capt. Shelley remarks on the difference of measurement 

 between his " Budytes cinereocapilla " and B. flava from 

 Egypt, and for this reason I believe that his specimens of 

 M. cinereocapilla are referable to the present form. I have 

 not yet obtained the true Motacilla flava cinereocapilla in 

 Egypt. 



This bird does not appear to have a spring moult, all 

 examples that I have obtained in spring are in much worn 

 plumage. 



63. Anthus trivialis (Linn.). 

 Anthus plumatus Shelley, p. 130. 



The Tree-Pipit is a regular visitor during both spring and 

 autumn migrations. 



64. Anthus pratensis (Linn.). 

 Anthus pratensis Shelley, p. 131. 



The Meadow-Pipit appears to be a regular winter visitor 

 in some numbers. It arrives in autumn and remains till 

 the spring. 



65. Anthus cervinus (Pall.). 

 Anthus cervinus Shelley, p. 131. 



The Red-throated Pipit winters in very large numbers in 



