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the synonyms applied to ‘Deserti,’ and Menetries’ 
Wheatear ‘S. Saltatrix.’ 
A specimen of ‘ Deserti’ shot on the Holderness coast 
of Yorkshire, on October 17, 1885, was exhibited by Mr. 
Dresser at the Meeting of the Zoological Society on 
November 17, 1885. On the authority of Mr. Eagle 
Clark. 
Mr. Seebohm gives good evidence for the enrolment 
of this bird. 
The eggs of ‘Saltatrix’ area pure pale spotless blue; 
those of ‘ Leucomela,’ ‘ Aurita,’ and ‘ Deserti,’ are almost 
indistinguishable; and must be from perfectly reliable 
sources and districts, to be accredited. 
Mr. Seebohm, who says the eggs of ‘ Deserti’ closely 
resemble those of ‘Stapazina’ yet gives the measurement 
as smaller ; viz: ‘ Deserti,’ .77 by. 49 inches, ‘ Stapazina’ 
from .8 by .62 to .7 by .56 inches. 
I have received it from Dr. Miller as taken in 
Turkestan, May 10, 1884, and its measurements are .72 
by .59 inches; it is pale greenish blue spotted with pale 
russet brown, smaller than ‘ Stapazina.’ 
Admitted by H. Saunders in his preface to Vol. iii. 
Yarrell’s British Birds. 
THE WHITE-COLLARED FLY-CATCHER. 
( MuscicaPA COLLARIS.) 
Rejected from the B.O.U. List. 
Rejected by Newton. 
Rejected by Seebohm. 
