498 Mr. M. J. WicoW— -Contributions 



Alauda arvensis. 



Alauda arvensis Shelley, p. 139 ; Loat, Ibis, 1906, p. 119. 



The Skylark was less abundant than the Crested Lark, 

 though numbers were seen in the clover-fields. 



The form which winters in Egypt is darker and greyer than 

 the British. 



Calandrella minor. 



Three examples of this little Lark were obtained, and 

 several more were seen, on some artificially made sandbanks 

 near the edge of the lake. The flight of this bird is very 

 buoyant, and it utters a low musical twittering when flying. 



Emberiza miliaria. 



Emberiza miliaria Shelley, p. 144. 



A pair of Corn-Buntings were seen on January 10th on 

 the cultivated land at Gheit-el-Nassara. I have obtained 

 specimens near Giza in March, but do not think that this 

 species is a resident. 



Sturnus vulgaris. 



Sturnus vulgaris Shelley, p. 157; Loat, Ibis, 1906, p. 119. 



A few small flocks of Starlings were seen near the lake, 

 but no specimens were obtained. A bird obtained at Giza 

 belongs to this form. 



This species does not seem to be abundant in Egypt, and 

 the few examples met with during the winter were extremely 

 shy and difficult to approach. 



Corvus cornix. 



Corvus curnix Shelley, p. 159. 



Corvus cornix sharpei Hartert, Vogel der Pal. Fauna, 

 Heft i. p. 10. 



Hooded Crows were seen in numbers from Cairo to Tanta. 

 At the latter place, however, they were not numerous, 

 though a few old nests were seen in the trees near the 

 station. After leaving Tanta no more Crows were met with. 



Compared with British examples the Egyptian Hooded 

 Crow is much paler. At present I have had no opportunit}'^ 

 of comparing it with the true C. comix sharpei from India, 



