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This bird very closely resembles Budytes Jiava of Europe, but 

 differs in the shade of the upper plumage, in the hind claw 

 being two-tenths of an inch longer, and in the base of the lower 

 mandible being whitish. This is a solitary bird in beds of rivers: 

 female not known. 



Genus Motacilla, Auct, 



85. Motacilla variegata, Steph., vol. 13. p. 234. Pied Wagtail, Lath., 



vol. 6. p. 320. pi. 114. Mot.picata, Frankl. 



86. Motacilla Dukhunensis. Mot. dorso scapularibusque pal- 



lescenti-griseis, caudce tectricibus ad apicem nigrescentibus ; 

 capite supra, nucha, guttjire, pectore, rectricibusgue mediis 

 atris ; frontis Jascid lata, corpore subtus, plumarum margi- 

 vibus, alarum remigibus primariis exceptis, rectricibusgue dua- 

 bus lateralibus alb is ; remigibus Jiiscis. 

 Irides intense rufo-brunneae. Statura Mot. albce. 

 Sexes do not differ in size or plumage ; but young birds have the 

 black less pronounced. This is the most common and abun- 

 dant Wagtail in the Dukhun, frequenting not only the beds of 

 rivers, but the plains ; and Colonel Sykes has seen it in his 

 own garden frequently. It very closely resembles the Mot. alba, 

 of Europe, but differs in being of a light slate or cinereous 

 instead of a blackish cinereous, and in the wing-coverts and 

 secondaries being edged with broader white. It is almost iden- 

 tical with the Mot. alba of the Northern Expedition. 



Genus Megalurus, Horsf. 



87. Megalurus? ruficeps. Meg. olivaceo-brunneus, subtus al- 



bescens, pectore brunneo striata ; capite genisgue bnmnescenti- 

 riifis, strigd superciliari riifescente ; capitis dorsique j)lumaniin 

 rhacliibus pallidioribus ; rostro pcdibusgue luteis. 

 Longitudo corporis 7i unc,, caudce 2^. 

 Wings short: tail equal, narrow. Female unknown. Black ants 

 only found in the stomach. This bird has the air of the Anthus 

 Richardi figured in the Planches coloriees, 101. Frequents the 

 plains only, like a Lark. 



Genus Anthus, Bechst. Pipit. 



88. Anthus agilis. Anth. olivaceo-brunneus; subtus riifescenti- 



albescens , fusco-brunneo striatus ; remigibus Jlavo-olivaceo mar- 

 ginatis ; ungue postico subelongato, subcurvato. 

 Irides fusco-sanguineae. Longitudo corporis 6^ unc, cau- 

 dce 2 , V 

 Found on open stony lands : female unknown. Closely resembles 

 the Titlark of Europe. Its chief difference is in the hind toe. 



Genus Saxicola, Bechst. Wheatear. 



89. Saxicola rubicola, Temm. Stone Chat. 



Irides intense brown. These birds were met with only in low 

 scattered bushes. Caterpillars, flies and ants found in the 

 stomach. 



