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Similar to the go Id -crested wren, but at once distinguishable 

 by the white stripe over the eye and a dull gold patch on each 

 side of neck. The female, like that of the gold-crested wren, 

 has the " crest " yellower. 



61. Yellow-browed Warbler. Phylloscopus superciliosus 



(Gmelin). 

 Not mentioned by Shelley. 



Twice seen by the writer, in spring and autumn : November 

 10, 1909, in the Faiyum, and April 19, 1912, at Giza. 



Total length about 3| inches. Greenish brown above, 

 yellowish white below ; two bands of yellow across each wing, 

 and a stripe of the same colour down the centre of the head. 

 Females are slightly smaller and duller in coloration. 



62. Chiffchaff. PJiylloscopus collyhita collyhita (Vieillot). 



Plate 24, Fig. 3. 

 Phyllopneuste rufa. Shelley, p. 102. 



Very abundant from November to March ; some arrive in 

 September and a few remain into April. 



About 4 to 4j inches in length. Duller in coloration than 

 the willow wren and has the feet and legs much darker, almost 

 black. In the hand this species is easily recognizable by having 

 the first three long flight feathers equal in length. Females are 

 considerably smaller than the males. 



63. Eastern Chiffchaff. Phyllosco'pus collyhita ahietinus 



(Nilsson). 



Not recognized by Shelley, 



Not uncommon during winter. Difl:ers from the previous 

 form in having a shriller call-note. 



In coloration it differs from the western form in being less 

 yellow, more brown above, and whiter on the under parts. 

 Females smaller than the males. 



64. Willow Wren. Phylloscopus trochilus trochilus (Linnaeus). 



Phyllojmeuste trochilus. Shelley, p. 103. 



Very abundant during the autumn migration and often 

 seen up to middle of October; rarely, if ever, in spring. 



Length about 4^ inches. Olivaceous brown above, yellowish 

 white below. Young birds have more yellow on the under 

 parts. Females are slightly smaUer than the males. 



