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SaxtcoLa curysopyera (De Fil.). [B. 151; W. 544. ] 
Sex doubtful. April 21, near Ardal, alt. 10,000 ft. 
“Only one pair seen, on a rocky hill-side.”—R. B. W. 
Saxicota Morio H. & E. [B. 152; W. 545.] 
?. April 8, Mal Amir. 
?([?¢]. June 16, Diza. 
3. June 25, Lake Van. 
Monricora cyanus L. [B. 155; W. 550.] 
o. March 5, Bund-i-Kir. 
3. April 18, Dopulan. 
6 2. May 21, Bisitun. 
Moyticora saxariuis (L.). [B. 156; *W. 530.) 
?. April 18, Dopulan. 
“Only one seen up to Lake Van.”—R. B. W. 
3 3 2. June 20, Bashkala (Lake Van). 
Turpvus musicus L. [B. 156; W, 551.] 
&. Feb. 14, near Bushire. 
2. March 4, Bund-i-Kir. 
2. March 16, Shus. 
“Very plentiful in the bush on the Diz and Kerkhah 
Rivers. Not breeding yet (March 16).”—R. B. W. 
Like other specimens from Southern Persia, these are pale, 
and the buff, which is so conspicuous on the breast and flanks 
of English specimens, is wanting. In this they resemble 
Siberian and, I think, other continental examples of the 
Song-Thrush. A careful examination of a large series 
would, perhaps, shew that the Song-Thrush which breeds in 
England should be separated, although migrants with grey 
flanks pass through the country. 
There is no record of the Song-Thrush breeding in 
Southern Persia. 
‘TuRpUs MERULA syRiacus H.& E. [W. 551.] 
Turdus merula L.; [B. 157]. 
6. March 18, Shus. 
6. April 16, mountains near Mal Amir. 
3 [juv.]. July 23, Sumela. 
The adult males are brownish black, have the bills orange, 
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