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bordered by a narrow black Hue on each side — an inclination 

 towards the plumage of the female. 



19. Argya acaci/e (Licht.). 

 a. S • Jebel Bawati^ 8. 5. 08. 



c. S juv. Port Sudan, 22.5.08. 



Lichtenstein's Desert-Babbler was common in the bush 

 between the coast and the mountains. A female shot on 

 May 9th contained a perfect egg, and I took a clutch of 

 five fresh eggs from a nest in a thorn-bush in the town of 

 Port Sudan, on May 24th. 



20. Pycnonotus arsinoe (Hempr. & Ehr.). 



This Bulbul was common round Port Sudan and in the 

 Khor Arbat. 



21. Prinia gracilis (Licit.). 

 a. S ■ Khor Arbat, 4. 5. TS. 

 6. ? . „ 4.5.08. 



Fairly numerous in the tamarisk-thickets near water. The 

 two specimens shot were in breeding condition. 



22. Cercotrichas podobe (P. L. S. Miill.). 

 a. J . Khor Arbat, 2. 5. 08. 



6. ?. ,, 14.5.08. 



The Black Bush-Robin was common in the scrub along 

 the coast plain, and in the tamarisk-thickets of the Khor 

 Arbat. 



23. Ackocephalus streperus (Vieill.). 



I shot a Reed-Warbler on May 5th, and perhaps over- 

 looked others among the Pallid Warblers, but the bird was 

 certainly not plentiful. 



24. Hypolais pallida (Hempr. & Ehr.). 

 a. ? . Talgwareb Station, 29.4.08. 



The Pallid Warbler was numerous round Port Sudan and 

 in the Khor Arbat for the first ten days of May, and was 

 noted less frequently up to the 24th. 



