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37. Lanius collaris. (Stark, ii. p. 6.) 



Very common. I found a nest with three eggs. 



38. Lanius subcoronatus. (Stark, ii. p. 9.) 



I saw one or two of these Shrikes ; in their habits they 

 resembled the previous species. 



39. Lanius collurio. (Stark, ii. p. 11.) 



I saw this Shrike twice. On Feb. 14th, as I was riding 

 along, I heard its familiar note, and on looking up saw the 

 bird perched on a bush. 



40. Nilaus brubru. (Stark, ii. p. 16.) 



I only saw this bird once ; it was perched on a willow and 

 allowed a pretty close approach. 



41. Dryoscopus cubla. (Stark, ii. p. 25.) 



I am not certain of having seen this species. The bird I 

 took for it was rather like a Fiscal, and was sitting on a 

 vine-fence. When it saw me it puffed out the feathers of 

 its back. 



42. Laniakius gutturalis. (Stark, ii. p. 33.) 

 Very common. 



43. Pycnonotus nigricans. (Stark, ii. p. 64.) 



Very common and extremely noisy. Its favourite note is 

 " piture, piture." I found several nests ; they are slender 

 but strong structures, made of long fine roots. The eggs are 

 three in number, much marked with red. The adults have 

 a bright red eyelid : young birds, I believe, have it black. 



44. Parisoma subcjERUleuai. (Stark, ii. p. 75.) 



Very common, but rather difficult to see, on account of 

 the way in which it skulks about at the bottom of bushes. 



45. Phylloscopus trochilus. (Stark, ii. p. 81.) 

 I saw a Willow- Wren on Jan. 26th. 



46. Eremomela flaviventris. (Stark, ii. p. 106.) 

 Fairly common and very tame. Generally seen on a thorn- 

 tree searching for insects. 



47. Sylviella rufescens. (Stark, ii. p. 115.) 

 Fairly common. 



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