RED-BACKED SHRIKE 61 



Seebohm describes the varieties of the eggs of this species 

 as capable of being divided into four distinct types, the first 

 pale green in ground colour, spedkled with olive brown and 

 violet grey ; the second pale buff in ground colour ; the third 

 almost pure white ; and the fourth salmon colour, all being 

 speckled, but the character of the markings varying con- 

 siderably. 



