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rocks; for instance, a pair nest at the first waterfall at 
Algeciraz, which is in the midst of a dense forest. It has a 
habit in the courting-season of flying straight out from a 
rock, and then suddenly dropping with the wings half shut, 
like a Woodpigeon in the nesting-time. The Blue Thrush is 
very fond of ivy-berries and all fruit.'^ 
It seems that they nest more than once a year, as on the 
25th of April Mr. Stark found a nest with young about a 
week old, and on the 3rd of May a nest with five eggs hard 
sat on, the one in my stable being hatched in the end of 
June. One set of eggs obtained by Mr. Stark were of the 
usual delicate pale blue colour, but marked with small russet 
spots at the large end, somewhat like eggs of the Black 
Wheatear {Dromolcea leucura). 
AU the nests built on ledges of rocks and open to view are 
larger and better-built than those placed in holes. 
68. MoNTicoLA SAXATiLis, Linn. The Rock-Thrush. 
''Is found on passage only near Tangier, crossing to 
Europe in April. Is a scarce species, and very rarely obtained 
during passage.^^ — Favier. 
I saw several near Tangier on the 16th of April, 1872, and 
one on the 30th of March, 1874, also numbers passing at 
Gibraltar on the 4th of April, 1870 j and one was seen there 
returning on the 26th of September, 1868. 
69. CiNCLus ALBicoLLis, ViciU. The Dipper, or Water- 
Ouzel. 
Occurs in the streams of the Sierras, and is resident. I 
have shot it near the waterfall beyond Algeciraz, where Mr, 
Stark found a nest about the 17th of May; but they are not 
abundant anywhere. 
Not yet recorded from Morocco. 
70. Ixos BARBATus, Dcsfout. The Dusky Bulbul. 
Moorish. Bou lag-lag. 
" Is very abundant and resident around Tangier. When 
the oranges are ripe, they are always to be heard and seen 
chattering and fighting in the gardens. They nest in May, 
