96 Mr. J. J. S. Whitaker on some Tunisian Birds. 



a few yards. I generally found it in pairs^ but sometimes 

 singly. 



44. Neophron percnopterus. 



I saw the Egyptian Vulture on several occasions during 

 my journey^ botli in the north and south, although without 

 obtaining any specimens. I have shot this species near 

 Tunis, where it is common on the Djebel Ressas, together 

 with Gyps fulvus, which I have also shot there. The latter 

 species was in a large colony, breeding. I do not remember 

 having seen G.fnlvus during my late journey, and expect it 

 is not often to be found among the southern mountains, at 

 any rate during the breeding-season. 



45. Aquila chrysaetus. 



On Djebel Selloum, near Kasrin, I wounded an Eagle, 

 though without securing it, which I had no doubt was of the 

 present species. I believe I saw it on other occasions further 

 south, although too far off to be able to identify it. I have 

 shot the Golden Eagle near Tunis. 



46. Falco tinnunculus. 



The Common Kestrel was most abundant at Kasrin and 

 all along the road from that place to Feriana. I also saw 

 it further south, among the mountains near Tamerza and 

 Negrine. 



47. Ealco cenchris. 



The Lesser Kestrel I also found plentiful in the neigh- 

 bourhood of Kasrin. 



48. COLUMBA LIVIA. 



I found the Rock Dove ubiquitous throughout my journey 

 from beginning to end. 



49. TURTUR SENEGALENSJS. 



I saw this pretty little Dove only in the Gafsa oasis, where 

 it was fairly abundant, but failed to secure a specimen. 

 Somewhat to my surprise, I found none of these Doves in any 

 other oasis I visited. I have often seen them for sale in the 

 Tunis market. 



