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8. Emberiza hortulana Linn.; Blanf. t. c. p. 259 ; Sharpe, 

 Ibis, 1886, pp. 487, 498. 



206, 207, 217, 268. Ad. 



These specimens are not quite so rufous on the back as 

 European birds and are a little greyer on the head, but the 

 difference is very slight. 



I did not notice the Ortolan until April 20th, when I 

 found it fairly plentiful near Naksh-i-Bahram (3300 ft.). 

 It was also common about Shiraz (over 5000 ft.) and in the 

 Berm Firuz district (over 9000 ft.). 



9. Emberiza palustris Sav. 



Emberiza intermedia Mich.; Blanf. t. c. p. 258. 



123. S ad. 



10. Emberiza schosniclus Linn. 



124. ? ad. 



If these two birds be of distinct species, it was curious that 

 the only examples of each seen were of opposite sexes, and 

 were behaving together exactly as though they were a pair. 

 They were shot on the banks of a reedy river at Dasht-i-arjan 

 (6700 ft.) on April 7th. 



11. Emberiza melanocephala Scop.; Sharpe, Ibis, 1886, 

 p. 498. 



Euspiza melanocephala (Scop.) ; Blanf. t. c. p. 260. 



45, 194, 198, 210, 219, 255, 362, 365, 427, 428, 446, 

 447. Ad. ; 426, 429. Juv. 



Except actually in the oak-woods, the Black-headed 

 Bunting was the most evenly distributed and common bird 

 in the country. It was found at all elevations, and was the 

 bird most often used by the Iliyats as a mark whereon to try 

 a gun. 



12. Emberiza miliaria Linn.; Blanf. t. c. p. 257; Sharpe, 

 Ibis, 1886, p. 497. 



209, 238, 287, 349, 358. Ad. 



Specimens from Asia Minor and Persia are generally whiter 

 on the breast than is usual with European birds. 



