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in the Wacli. They were all in full moult in March. In 

 November 1911 I found this species in swarms in the 

 cultivated parts and in the fresh- water swamps. 



Anthus trivialis trivialis (Linn.j. 



Anthus trivialis Shelley, p. 130. 



Numbers of Tree-Pipits were seen in March consorting 

 with Cretzschmar's and Ortolan Buntings in a small patch 

 of clover, and specimens were obtained. On April 13th, 1910, 

 Mr. Balboni obtained an example. 



The fact of the species being found in company with 

 Ortolans is most noteworthy, as Giitke has laid special stress 

 on the occurrence of these two birds in Heligoland at the 

 same time. 



Anthus campestris (Linn.). 



Anthus campestris Shelley, p. 134. 



Mr. Loat did not meet with the Tawny Pipit during his 

 stay in the Wadi Natron. 



I found it exceedingly abundant in March, and from the 

 behaviour of some of the birds seen I believe that it may 

 possibly nest there sometimes. 



Anthus spinoletta coutellii. 



Anthus spinolettus Shelley, p. 132. 



This form of the Water-Pipit was not met with by 

 Mr. Loat during his visit. I found it fairly abundant in 

 March, by which time the summer plumage was being 

 assumed. 



In November I obtained several specimens. 



Oriolus oriolus (Linn.) . 



Oriolus galhula (Linn.), Shelley, p. 156. 



The occurrence of the Golden Oriole in the Wadi Natron 

 is remarkable, as there is little or nothing for it to feed on 

 there ; yet I have received no less than six examples 

 collected by Mr. Balboni. 



A female (? adult) shot May 5th, 1910, has a jet-black 

 feather in the centre of the breast. 



All these examples were very thin. 



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