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Plegadis falcinellus. 



P . f. falcinellus (L.). 

 A female was obtained in (Jentnil Palestine on 22. iv. 

 Not otherwise seen. 



Ardea cinerea. 



^1. c. cinerea L. 



A few were seen near Belah in early June and near Carmel 

 on 2^. iv. Tliese Herons feed laroely on the desert and far 

 from water, probing for lizards and mice. I have noted the 

 same habit in Baluchistan. 



A slight autumnal movement was noted ou the coast near 

 Rafa from 24. viii. to 14. x. 



One was seen near Gaza on 13. xi. 



Ardea purpurea L. 



None were obtained. Occasional at Belah from 11. v. to 

 30. vi. A party of thirty was seen in the Wadi Rubin on 14. x. 



Egretta alba (L.). 



None were obtained. Single birds were seen at Belah 

 from 2. vi. to 14. viii. 



Bubulcus ibis (L.). 



None were obtained. Occasional in suitable country near 

 the coast in May and June. 



Ardeola ralloides (Scop.). 



Not uncommon in suitable places from 21.iii, to 2. vi. 

 One was obtained on 13. x. in the Wadi Rubin. 



Nycticorax nycticorax. 



N. n. n)jcticorax (L.). 

 An adult male was obtained at Shellal on 18. ix. Wing 

 300 mm. Others were seen in the coastal plain on 16. iii., 

 and again from 26. viii. to 27. xi. 



Ixobrychus minutus (L.). 



Not obtained. Eleven birds were found resting in a desert 

 garden on 4. ix. On being disturbed they made off in a 



