210 Col. 1\. jMciucrtzliageii o?i the [Ibis, 



Anthus pratensis (L.). 



Quite rare in sontliern Palestine and only met with near 

 Hebron on 8.xii., and in the Shephelah in late December 

 and early January. It does not seem to leave the hills, 

 and was not observed in summer. Four examples were 

 obtained. 



Anthus cervinus (Pall.). 



Acommon bird on autumn passage, a few remainino- through 

 the winter in southern Palestine. First arrivals noted at the 

 mouth of the Wadi Gaza on 10. x., mostly flocks of young 

 and adults still in lu'eeding-plumage. Large companies 

 appeared round Rafa from 11.x. to 22. x. and then passed 

 on, though they were still plentiful near the coast at Gaza. 

 A few were seen near Jaffa and Gaza in December and 

 January. 



Only noted on spring passage at Jaffa from 12. iv. to 

 27. iv. 



Birds were in full change from summer to winter plumage 

 in October, but a few with red throats were observed to the 

 end of November. No red throats were seen after the 

 middle of December. 



Anthus spinoletta. 

 A. s. eoiiteU'i'i Sav. 



Common at the mouth of the Wadi Gaza on 13. xi., but 

 not otherwise noted though possibly overlooked. These 

 Pipits can be at once recognised in the field by the erect 

 angle of their tails, which is most noticeable when seen in 

 company with cervinus or trivialis. 



One obtained on 13. xi. has a wing of 82 mm. The 

 specimen is in full winter plumage. 



Motacilla flava. 

 M.f.flava L. 



A common bird of passage in spring and autumn in 

 southern Palestine. Small family parties of old and young 

 commenced appearing at Rafa on 7, viii.^ and became fairly 



