212 Col. 1'. Meiucitzliagcii on the [Ibis, 



Motacilla cinerea, 

 j\l. c. melaaope Pull. 



A bird in winter plumage was obtained near Jerusalem on 

 23. i., and proves to be the eastern race of the Grey Wagtail. 

 Not otherwise seen, though Tristram notes Grey Wagtails as 

 not unconnnon in winter. 



Motacilla alba. 

 J/, a. alba L. 



A bird of passage on both migrations and a winter visitor 

 to southern Palestine. In the autumn it first appeared at 

 Rafa on 2. x., and became plentiful throughout the countiy 

 after G. x. There was a considerable decrease in the num- 

 bers towards the end of October and again in early December. 

 A few remained in the Shejihelah and on the coastal plain 

 in January and Februar}'. On several occasions flocks of 

 300-100 could be seen on the north Sinai deseit roosting 

 in thorn trees. 



In spring flocks commenced to arrive from the south as 

 early as 25. ii. None seen in summer. 



Cinnyris osea. 

 C. 0. osea Bp. 



This bird is now generally distributed throughout the 

 coastal ])lain from Gaza at least as far north as the southern 

 slopes of (Airmel. It does not appear to exist in the Judfean 

 Hills but occurs again in the Jordan depression. It seems 

 to be found in the above localities throughout all the 

 year. 



At Haifa, north of Carmel, it was plentiful in February 

 and March, became scarce towards the end of April and 

 then disappeared. None breed at Haifa. 



Of six obtained the wings of four males vary from 

 52 to 54 nun. A bird of the year, a male, shot on 9. xi., has 

 almost assumed adult plumage on the back, whilst its 

 head and lower parts have scarcely an adult feather in 

 them. 



