210 Mr. H. Seebohm on the 



MEROPS PERSICA. 



Six examples of the Persian Bee-eater were once obtained 

 at the mouth of the Volga late in May. 



CORACIAS GARRULUS. 



The Holler ia a very common summer visitor. 



UPUPA EPOPS. 



The Hoopoe is a very common summer visitor, especially 

 on the Kirghiz steppes. 



CAPRIMULGUS EUROP^EUS. 



The Goatsucker is very common on migration in spring 

 and autumn, and is occasionally found breeding in the Kir- 

 ghiz steppes. 



CYPSELUS APUS. 



The Swift is not found in Astrakhan. Henke once met 

 with it during the breeding-season at Bogde, in the Kirghiz 

 steppes, and occasionally on migration at the mouth of the 

 Volga. 



COTILE RIPARIA. 



The Sand-Martin is a very common summer visitor. 



HlRUNDO URBICA. 



The House-Martin is not so common as the preceding, and 

 is not seen in the steppes. 



HlRUNDO RUSTICA. 



The Barn-Swallow is a very common summer visitor, espe- 

 cially in the steppes. 



BUTALIS GRISOLA. 



The Spotted Flycatcher is a very rare summer visitor 



LANIUS EXCUBITOR. 



The Great Grey Shrike is a winter visitor. 



LANIUS MINOR. 



The Lesser Grey Shrike is a very common summer visitor. 



LANIUS COLLURIO. 



The Red-backed Shrike is very common during the periods 

 of migration. A few remain to breed. 



