to the Ornithology of Egypt. 499 



and as it is strictly a resident in Egypt, though of local dis- 

 tribution, I hesitate to place it under tlie same name as the 

 Indian bird. I believe, however, that the Egyptian Hooded 

 Crow has lately been subspecifically named. 



Iynx torquilla. 



Yunx torquilla Shelley, p. 161. 



lynx torquilla Loat, Ibis, 1906, p. 119. 



I shot a Wryneck on January 6th close to the Coast- 

 guard Station. This was the only example that mo met with, 

 and although it is a regular migrant in autumn and spring 

 to and from its winter-quarters, it was somewhat of a 

 surprise to find it here in January. 



Upupa epops. 



Upupa epops Shelley, p. 165. 



I saw a few Hoopoes from the train between Cairo 

 and Damietta, but none were observed at Gheit-el-Nassara. 

 Mr. Loat does not mention this species. 



Alcedo ispida bengalensis. 



Alcedo ispida Shelley, p. 165; Loat, Ibis, 1906, p. 119. 



A single example of this Kingfisher was seen in a small 

 reed-girt pond. It is a winter-visitor to the neighbourhood, 

 of Cairo. 



CeRYLE RUDIS. 



Cerijle rudis Shelley, p. 167 ; Loat, Ibis, 1906, p. 119. 



The Pied Kingfisher was frequently noticed dui'ing the 

 journey from Cairo to Tanta, after which it became much 

 scarcer and was not seen at all at Damietta. This species is 

 resident in Egypt. 



Circus ^.ruginosus. 



Circus aruginosus Shelley, p. 181 ; Loat, Ibis, 1906, p. 120. 



The Marsh-Harrier was the most abundant raptorial bird 

 at Gheit-el-Nassara. Both adult and immature examples 

 were observed, but owing to their excessive shyness no 

 specimens were obtained. 



