Journey in Furs, S.W. Persia. 541 



63. Sylvia affinis Blytli ; Blanf. t. c. p. 176; Sliarpe, 

 Ibis, 1886, p. 495. 



85. <J ad. April 3rd, near Kaluni (4100 ft.). 



139. <J ad. April 8th, near Dasht-i-arjan (6700 ft.). 



I have distinguished these species by the wing-formula 

 only, the second primaries of Nos. 3/'4, 375 being inter- 

 mediate between the 5th and 6th, and those of Nos. 85 and 

 139 between the 6th and 7th. 



The colour of the upper parts varies considerably in both 

 forms. 



Lesser Whitethroats were common in many parts of the 

 oak-woods, but they did not appear to be breeding, even at 

 the beginning of June. 



64. Sylvia cinerea Bechst. ; Sliarpe, Ibis, 1886, p. 481; 

 1891, p. 108. 



Sylvia rufa (Bodd.); Blanf. t. c. p. 174. 



223. S ad. April 21st, near Naksh-i-Bahram (3300 ft.). 



323. ? ad. May 19th, Shir River (about 7000 ft.). 



The organs of neither of these specimens were in breeding 

 condition, and I am not sure that the Whitethroat breeds 

 in this part of Persia, though it probably does so. It was 

 seen here and there, but was by no means a common bird. 



65. Sylvia orphea jerdoni. 



Sylvia jerdoni Blytli; Blanf. t. c. p. 172. 



133, 134, 135, 136, 196, 201, 311, 411. Ad. 



Culmen : males, - 7 to '75 inch; females, "68 to "7 inch. 



The eastern form of the Orphean Warbler was found 

 here and there from 3300 ft. to over 7030 ft. where there 

 were bushes amongst the trees. On May 17th I found its 

 slightly made nest placed in a thorn-bush about five feet from 

 the ground in an oak-wood at an altitude of 7300 ft. The 

 nest contained four eggs. 



66. Hytolais pallida ( Ilempr. & Elir.). 

 Hypolais rama Sykes. ( 

 Hypolaw pallida Ilempr. ofc vAw. ) 



Hypolais obsoleta Sharpe (nee Severtz.), Ibis, 1886, |>. 181. 

 48, 49, 208, 209, 272, 380, 387. Ad. 



