134 Commander H. Lynes on a 



From a consideration of the localities in wliieli tliese 

 three latter forms of Crested Larks were found, it would 

 seem that G. c. nigricans inhabits only the rich-soiled delta 

 and its vicinity, while G.c. altiroslris, whatever may be its 

 distribution to the southward, frequents the sandy, un- 

 cultivated strip of country which borders the Mediterranean 

 practically the whole way from Port Said to Alexandria. 

 More specimens are I'cquired, however, to define completely 

 the limits of G. c. altirostris and also those of G. c. curoli. 



[Three specimens were collected at Mahsameh, near 



Isniui'lia, and by the kindness of Dr. Hartert and Mr. NicoU 



1 have been able to compare these very carefully with a series 



of G. c. caroll from the typical locality — the Wadi Natron. 



They agree exactly in coloration, and although they appear 



to be slightly smaller in size I think a larger series might 



show that they came well within the measurements of 



typical G. c. curoli. 



mm. ram. 



(5'. Dec. 6,1907. Near Ismailia. Wing- 104 Bill from nostril (^ ,0 



to tip. \ 



6. Dec. 6,1907. do. " "' 



? sex. Dec. 0, 1907. do. 



S. Mar, 19, 1910. Wadi Natron. 



c5' . do. do. 



2 . Mar. 18, 1910. do. 



2 . Mar. 23, 1910. do. 



Galerida cristata meridionalis Brehm. 



Oidy met with in Crete, where it was plentiful. In winter 

 the birds were mostly in scattered parties of 4-8 strong, 

 pairing about the first week of April and commencing to 

 lay not earlier thau mid-April. Un 26th April one of 

 these birds was flushed from four fresh eggs. Six specimens 

 obtained . 



Galerida cristata cristata (L.). 



In Cyprus, on 1 1th October, Crested Larks were found 

 plentiful in parties. One male, curiously enough, was 

 giving at noon a full spring-song from a clod of earth. 

 This was, of course, exceptional. On dissection, this bird^•5 

 testes were found to be quite small. 



