80 Mr. H. F. Witherby on Birds from 
of yellow, while the belly is much paler and less buff than in 
G. viridis. 
Lanius minor Gm. [B. 137; W. 534.] 
?. April 26, Ispahan. 
9. May 8, Tiran. 
‘Not uncommon in the gardens from Ispahan to Ker- 
manshah. Scarcer towards Lake Urmia, and not seen after 
leaving the lake.’”—R. B. W. 
Lanivus cotturio L. [*B. 137; W. 534.] 
&. May 12, Barbarud, alt. 7000 ft. 
9. May 14, Derbend, alt. 6000 ft. 
¢. June 16, Diza, alt. 6500 ft. 
2? 9. June 27, Lake Van, alt. 5000 ft. 
& [juv.]. July 26, Sumela, alt. 500 ft. 
‘« First seen in the Barbarud District, and from there to 
the coast of the Black Sea at Trebizond they were often 
observed.”—R. B. W. 
From this it seems that the Red-backed Shrike is common 
in North-western Persia. Dr. Blanford did not meet with 
it, and I found it rare; but at Fao, at the head of the Persian 
Gulf, Mr. W. D. Cumming found it common in spring and 
autumn (‘ Ibis,’ 1886, p. 485). 
Lanivus nusicus Licht. [W. 534.] 
[3.] April 2, Ram Hormuz. 
?. April 6, mountains north of Ram Hormuz. 
g. April 10, Mal Amir. 
LANIUS SENATOR PARADOXUS A. EK. Brehm. 
Lanius auriculatus Mill. ; [B. 188]. 
Lanius rufus Gm.; [W. 534). 
RES Haine i Shuteit River. 
oS March 25) 9 
?. April 2, Ram Hormuz. 
@. April 14, Deh-i-Diz. 
All these specimens have white bases to the middle tail- 
feathers. 
