442 Mr. M. J. 'N'leoW— Contributions 



breeding bird is the typical Tiiriur turtur of Europe, or the 

 present form. This form is a common visitor to Egypt 

 during both migrations^ but I have no records of it from 

 the Wadi. 



Pterocles coroxatus Licht, 



Fterocles coronatus Shelley, p. 220. 



There are several living examples of the Crowned Sand- 

 grouse in the Giza Zoological Gardens which were captured 

 in the Wadi Natron by a Bedouin. 



During my visit in March 1910 I frequently heard that 

 Sand-grouse were to be seen, but I did not meet with any. 



[Caccabis chukar subsp. ? 



'My. Balboni tells me that he has seen large Red-legged 

 Partridges on several occasions in the Wadi, but up to the 

 ])rcsent time I have no specimens of this bird.] 



COTURXIX COTURNIX. 



Coturnix communis Bonn., Shelley, p. 223; Loat, Ibis, 

 1905, p. 458. 



During my stay in March 1910 Quails were very numerous, 

 and I obtained some specimens, all of which belong to this 

 form. I now much regret that I did not pay more attention 

 to these birds, as I have since found that C. c. capensis occurs 

 in Egypt, and I have specimens of this form from Giza. 



A few Quails nest in Lower Egypt but I have no 

 breeding examples, so I cannot say to which form such 

 birds belong. 



A series of adult males from Egypt now before me vary 

 considerably in the colour, shape, and size of the "anchor" 

 mark on the throat. In some this mark is very well denned 

 and black, while in one specimen it is reduced to two small 

 j)atches of chestnut on the sides of the neck ! 



Rallus aquaticus Linn. 



EaUus aquaticus Shelley, p. 273 ; Loat, Ibis, 1905, 

 p. 460. 



The Watcr-llail is a most abundant resident in the Wadi 



