246 Mr. W. Raw on the [Ibis, 



25. Alaiida arvensis arvensis. Skylark. 



Occasionally observed in small parties in winter. Usually 

 feeding in the growing corn. Two shot on 16 October, 1916. 



26. AlaBmon alaudipes alaudipes. Bifasciated Lark. 



First seen on 27 August, 1916, when I shot a pair of 

 young birds. On 4 August, 1917, I shot another immature 

 bird. From October until February inclusive, in the winter 

 of 1917-18, five or six birds were daily observed from the 

 windows of my quarters, feeding on the desert scrub, but 

 did not appear to breed anywhere near. 



[The bird was not uncommon in the desert in April and 

 June, 1894, and odd birds were observed in February and 

 November, 1909. I do not think it breeds near Cairo. I 

 am indebted to Mr. Nicoll for two fresh eggs taken in the 

 Wadi Natrun on 6. vi. 30 by M. Balboni, which closely 

 resemble the eggs of Lanius e. elegans, but are more 

 elongated. — R. S.] 



27. Anthus richardi richardi. Richard's Pipit. 



Met with only once, when I saw M r. J. L. Bonhote shoot 

 a specimen whilst snipe-shooting on the Birket Accrashi on 

 26 January, 1917. 



28. Anthus campestris campestris. Tawny Pipit. 

 Numerous during bo'th migrations passing through Abu 



Zabal in September-October and March-April. Single 

 birds met with in December. 



29. Anthus trivialis trivialis. Tree-Pipit. 

 Uncommon and rarely obtained. One shot on 11-17 



October, and another on 16-18 April. 



30. Anthus pratensis. Meadow-Pipit. 



Rarely observed. A specimen shot on 9 February, 1917. 



31. Anthus cervinus. Red-throated Pipit, 



Very abundant throughout the winter, arriving about 

 mid-October and departing about the end of April. 



