J206 Col. R. ^reinertzliagen on the [Ibis, 



This species (though, as uo specimens were kept, I cannot 

 say of Avhich race) is a common breeding bird near Gaza, 

 the lirst eggs being found on 8. iv. and fledged young seen 

 on 0. V. A fe\Y breed near Jaffa. 



Tristram described this species as breeding high up in 

 Lebanon and Hormon. Those represent the typical form, 

 which also occurs in Syria in summer. It is, therefore, 

 probable that this now race is confined to Palestine proper, 

 and will be found in winter in Egypt and the Sudan. 



Calandrella brachydactyla. 

 C. h. longipennis (Eversm.). 



The resident Short-toed Lark of Palestine should be the 

 typical form, but in southern Palestine, on the borders of 

 Sinai, we found this race breeding abundantly in May and 

 Juno. In early August they flock, and in early September 

 thev move elsewhere. We had no opportunity of observing 

 their spring arrival. 



C. b. 7'uhiainosa Fromh. 



A bird of this race was shot on 18. viii. at Shelhd. Its 

 status in Palestine is not known, but Xicoll tells me that 

 he has found it breeding in Egypt, and it is possible it also 

 nest* in some locality in Palestine where other forms do not 

 occur, possibly in Sinai pro}>er and south of lonoipennisy 

 In anv case the Short-toed Larks of Palestine furnish us 

 with an interesting prol>lem, which with our scanty material 

 we cannot hope to solve. 



Some race of this Lark breeds at Esdud and Jafi'a. Clarke 

 haviuii" taken eggs on G. v. 



Calandrella minor. 

 C. m. minor Cab. 



This species was certainly in the minority in southern 

 Palestine and northern Sinai, and was not observed in the 

 breedino; season. 



Of seven specimens obtained, the adults compare well with 

 similar birds from north-west Africa. Four birds of the 

 year obtained are much more rufescent. the dark markings 



