156 BIKDS OF EGYPT. 



similar edging towards the base of the feathers ; underparts 

 pink, with the ends of the feathers carmine ; beak bright 

 orange-red ; legs brownish flesh-colour; irides brown. 



In winter plumage, pink takes the place of the carmine. 



Entire length 5 inches ; culmen 0*4 ; wing, cai-pus to tip, 

 3-3 ; tarsus O"?. 



The immature bird is of a general sandy colour, with the 

 centre of the feathers of the wing and tail dark brown ; beak 

 pale yellowish brown. 



The figures are taken from an adult male and an immature 

 bird, both shot by myself on the 7th of May. 



Pam. ORIOLID-aE. 



127. Oriolus galbula, Linn. Golden Oriole. 



This bird passes through Egypt and Nubia on its spring 

 and autumn migrations, but does not remain to breed in the 

 country. In spring it arrives about the middle of April, 

 when it is rather plentiful among the thicker-foliaged trees. 



Male. — Brilliant golden yellow, with the exception of the 

 lores, which are black ; wings black ; most of the quills 

 tipped with pale yellow, and a yellow spot about the middle 

 of the wing ; tail black, with the end bright yellow ; beak 

 red ; legs brown ; irides crimson. 



Female. — Colours duller, top of the head, back, and sca- 

 pulars greenish yellow, bright on the rump ; wings brown, 

 feathers edged with white ; a less amount of yellow on the 

 tail ; throat and centre of the body stone grey, more or less 

 shaded with yellow \ flanks and under tail-coverts yellow. 



