710 Mr. M. J. Nicoll on the Birds collected and 



IXOCINCLA CRASSIROSTRIS (E. Newton) . 



Ixocincla crassirostris Ridgway, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 

 xviii. p. 514. 



One immature female. 



I saw a few of these birds on Felicite, but when we were 

 there it was pouring with rain, and collecting was almost 

 impossible. 



Alectroenas pulcherrima (Scopoli). 



Alectrcenas pulcherrima Ridgway, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 

 xviii. p. 513. 



One adult female. 



This fine Pigeon is fairly numerous on Felicite. 



On April 8th we left the Seychelles for Aden, passing 

 St. Denis Island on the way. I saw several examples of 

 Sula cyanops close to that island. 



On April 14th we arrived at Aden. Just before we 

 anchored, a Common Roller (Coracias garrula) flew into the 

 rigging. During our stay of three daj^s we saw many Gulls 

 (Larus hempric hi) , and four were purchased and brought home 

 alive tor the Zoological Gardens. On April 19th, when in the 

 Red Sea, a Common Wheatear (Saxicola oenanthe) fievv on 

 board ; the next day several Swallows {Hirundo ruslica) were 

 seen ; and on April 21st a White Wagtail {Motacilla alba) 

 came on board. On April .23rd a Blackcap {Sylvia atricapilla) 

 and several Swallows came on board. 



When we arrived at Suez on April 23rd a pair of Gulls 

 [Larus leucophthalnius) were seen, and many Swallows were 

 Hying about over the water. 



In passing through the Suez Canal many interesting birds 

 were seen, such as W r hite Storks, Cranes (Grus communis), 

 Marsh-Harriers, and Grey Shrikes (Lanius meridionalis) . 



At Port Said, Capt. Stanley and Mrs. Flower visited lis 

 on board. Numbers of Rough-legged and Common Buzzards 

 were seen flying over the harbour. 



During our stay at Port Said Meade-Waldo and I went 



