534 Mr. H. F. Wiiherhy— Omit hological 



46. Lanius minor Gmel. ; Blanf. t. c. p. 137 ; Sharpe, Ibis, 

 1S86, p. 484, 1891, p. 107. 



244, 265, 286, 295, 296, 393, 420. Ad. 



I did not see the Lesser Grey Shrike until April 25th, 

 near Shul (6800 ft.). It was common at Shiraz, and else- 

 where it was locally distributed up to an altitude of about 

 6800 ft. Judging by the organs of the birds shot, it does 

 not breed before the end of May or beginning of June. It 

 is very much tamer than other Grey Shrikes. 



47. Lanius collurio Linn. ; Blanf. t. c. p. 137; Sharpe, 

 Ibis, 1886, pp. 485 & 497, 1891, p. 107. 



338. Juv. 



Dr. Blanford did not meet with the Red-backed Shrike, 

 and considered it probable that it was only to be found in 

 North-eastern Persia. Mr. Palmer obtained one specimen 

 at Bushire (Sharpe, t. c), and I obtained an immature 

 example, which appeared to be alone, on May 28th, near 

 Ardakun (7000 ft.). I also winged a mature male, near 

 Shiraz, on April 30th, but was unable to retrieve it owing to 

 the vagaries of a mule. The bird must be rare in this part 

 of Persia. 



48. Lanius nubicus Licht. ; Sharpe, Ibis, 1886, p. 485, 

 1891, p. 107. 



73, 81, 90, 164. Ad.; 441. Juv. 



Curiously enough, Dr. Blanford does not mention the 

 Masked Shrike. Mr. Cumming considered it migratory at 

 Fao (Sharpe, t. c). I found it common and breeding in 

 the oak-woods at various elevations. A nest near Naksh-i- 

 Bahram (3400 ft.) contained three fresh eggs on April 20th, 

 and near Basht (4000 ft.) there were full-fledged young on 

 June 10th. 



49. Lanius rufus Gmel. ; Ogilvie-Grant, t. c. p. 465. 

 Lanius auriculatus Mull.; Blanf. t. c. p. 188; Sharpe, 



Ibis, 1886, pp. 485 & 497, 1891, p. 107. 



156, 157, 193, 203, 457. Ad. ; 454. Juv. 



My female specimens are pale on the head and back, and 

 all the examples have white bases to the middle tail-feathers. 



