312 Dr. P. L. Sclater on some Birds 



12. COSSYPHA GUTTURALIS. 



Erithacus gutturalis Tristr., op. cit. p. 30, pi. vii. 

 Cossypha gutturalis Dresser, Man. Pal. B. p. 68. 

 a. $ . Kuryatein, 2.3.05. 



A single specimen of this beautiful bird, which appears to 

 me to be best placed in the genus Cossypha. 



13. Agrobates galactodes. 



Action galactodes Tristr., op. cit. p. 46. 



Agrobates galactodes Sharpe, Hand-1. iv. p. 185 (1903). 



a. Petra, 1.5.05. 



Petra is far away from the main Syrian Desert on the 

 confines of Arabia. Mr. Carruthers got a few birds there 

 at the beginning of May, during the short excursion from 

 Damascus already referred to, and I think it worth while to 

 mention them, as no other ornithologist, so far as I know, 

 has ever visited that celebrated place. 



14. MOTACILLA ELAVA. 



Motacilla ft av a Tristr., op. cit. p. 55. 



Kuryatein : a, b. £ , c. ? . 5.4.05 ; d, e. 7.4.05. 



15. Motacilla melanocephala. 

 Motacilla melanocephala Tristr., op. cit. p. 55. 

 a. Kuryatein, 27.3.05. 



This is a fine bird in full plumage, with the cap intensely 

 black. 



16. Anthus cervinus. 



Anthus cervinus Tristr., op. cit. p. 56. 

 Kuryatein: a. $. 20.3.05; b. $, c. ?. 30.3 05. 

 The two cock birds of this species are apparently in full 

 plumage with bright rufous throats. 



17. LlNOTA CANNABINA. 



Linota cannabina Tristr., op. cit. p. 70. 



a. cJ . Hejana, 20.2.05. 



This is a fine adult male in brilliant plumage. 



18. Carpodacus sinaiticus. 

 Carpodacus sinaiticus Tristr., op. cit. p. 7. 



a. $ . Petra, 19.5.05. Bill dull yellow ; feet light brown ; 

 iris light yellow. 



