Contributions to the Ornithology of Egypt. 471 



drawn backwards and inwards towards the middle line till 

 they are now divided only by a narrow space. Finally, in 

 this degenerate tail all the rectrices are attached at their 

 bases to the pygostyle, whereas in the normally developed 

 rectrices the outermost, at any rate, are divorced therefrom. 

 The somewhat thicker shaft is practically the only dis- 

 tinguishing character between these rectrices and their 

 coverts. 



XXIV. — Contributions to the Ornithology of Egypt. — No. II. 

 Birds of the Province of Giz a. Part 2*. By Michael J. 

 NicoLL, F.Z.S., M.B.O.U. 



69. Oriolus galbula. 

 Oriolus galbula Shelley, p. 156. 



The Golden Oriole is a regular visitor during the spring 

 and autumn migrations. I have frequently heard it singing 

 in the spring. In the autumn nearly all those I have met 

 with have been immature birds. The few adult males seen 

 during the autumn are amongst the first arrivals. 



During the spring migration of 1909 great numbers of 

 Golden Orioles frequented the mulberry-trees in the Giza 

 Zoological Gardens. 



70. Lanius excubitor elegans. 

 Lanius lathora Shelley, p. 115. 



Lanius excubitor elegans Swains. ; Hartert, Vog. d. pal. 

 Fauna, iv. p. 427. 



This form of the Great Grey Shrike is a resident in Egypt 

 and breeds in suitable localities in the Province. 



In has not previously been recorded as a breeding species 

 in Egypt. I have not yet met with the typical L. excubitor 

 in that country. 



* Continued from above, p. 302. The figure of Scotoeerca inquieta in 

 the first part of this paper (Plate lY.) is accurate as regards its attitude, 

 but is too dark on the upper parts. Unfortunately it was not possible 

 to submit the coloured proof to the author for approval. — M. J. N". 



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