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surroundings of rock. It breeds before assuming the 

 white crowUj and pairs may be seen composed of two white- 

 capped birds, two black-headed birds, or one of each. 



35. Myrmecocichla leipura (Hempr. & Ehr.). 

 a. $ (breeding). Jebel Bawati, 9. 5. 08. 



h. S • Jebel Bawati, 9. 5. 08. 



c. S • Khor Arbot, 5. 5. 08. 



d. (? juv. „ 7.5.08. 



e. S • „ 1.5.08. 



These little Ant-Chats were common in the hills round 

 Khor Arbatj and especially numerous near the stream. 

 They were charmingly tame and familiar, venturing very 

 close to my tent. The young bird (d) had apparently only 

 left the nest a few days. 



36. MuscicAPA GRisoLA Liuu. 

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



A few Spotted Flycatchers were seen during the first 

 four days of May only. 



37. Batis orientalis Heugl. 



A single individual seen among a few stunted trees high 

 up on Jebel Bawati was the only specimen of this little 

 Flycatcher that I noticed (May 11th). 



38. HiRUNDO RUSTicA Linn. 



The Common Swallow was numerous during the whole 

 month. I noted it daily from May 1st to 29th, excepting 

 from the 9th to 12th, when I was at Jebel Bawati. 



39. HiRUNDo URBicA (Linn.). 



Some House-Martins were seen on the first four days 

 of May. 



40. CoTiLE RiPARiA (Linu.). 



Sand-Martins were common during my stay, and were 

 noted daily, except at Jebel Bawati, from April 30th to 

 May 29th. 



41. Ptyonoprogne obsoleta (Cab.). 

 a. S . Khor Arbat, 6. 5. 08. 



This Cliff-Swallow was common on the rocky hills round 



