1919-] Birds observed in Palestine. 237 



Hirundo rustica transitiva. Pulestiue Swallow, 

 lo, Jaff;., 22.i.l8. 



A common resident whose numbers are considerably 

 supplemented in the summer. 



Hirundo rufula. Red-rum ped Swallow. 



In the coastiil area this bird was only noticed on one 

 occasion in Maich, but it was common in and about 

 Jerusalem and Jericho, where it nested. 



Delichon urbica. House-Martin. 



A few noticed on migration in August and September at 

 Shellal and Gaza. 



Riparia riparia. Sand-Martin. 



1 o , Uamleh, 22. v. 18. 



A few noticed in August and September on migration 

 near Gaza, also in spring near Jaffa. Large flocks noticed 

 on 22 May. 



Dryobates syriacus. Syrian Pied Woodpecker. 



1 S , Beit Nabala, 9. v. 18. 



1 secured one at Beit Nabala, north of Ramleh, 9 May, 

 1918. Though not common, this species from all accounts 

 of natives is resi lent and fairly )>lentiful in suitable localities. 

 I found it nesting in the Judean Hills, near Jerusalem, at 

 2000 ft., on 27 May. 



lynx torquilla. Wryneck. 



1 ?, 27.ix.17. 



Several seen at the end of September near Shellal and 

 Gaza on migration. I saw them again on northward migra- 

 tion 24 March and onwards. I never heard this bird utter 

 its very familiar cry. 



Cuculus canorus. Cuckoo. 



I took a specimen 5 April, 1918, which appeared to be on 

 migration, and saw others. On only one occasion did I bear 

 the familiar call-note. 



