110 On Birds from Western Persia and Armenia. 
Crex pratensis Bechst. [B. 288.]} 
2. May 21, Bisitun, alt. 5000 ft. 
The occurrences of this bird in Persia appear to be rare. 
Blanford has only one doubtful record. 
LaRus CACHINNANS Pall. [W. 566. ] 
Larus argentatus Gmel.: [| B. 290]. 
2. June 9, Lake Urmia, alt. 4000 ft. 
« Bill yellow, tip of lower mandible scarlet ; gape scarlet ; 
feet yellow; iris pale silvery-brown, lids scarlet.”—R. B. W. 
The mantle is darker than that of L. argentatus. 
Larus ripipunpus L. [B. 292; W. 566.] 
@. April 26, Ispahan, alt. 5500 ft. 
“A flock of about 20 seen on some swampy ground 
here.’—R. B. W. 
It may be noted that I met with a considerable flock of 
these Gulls on amarsh about a hundred miles from the coast 
until April 13th. The flock at Ispahan noted by Mr. Woosnam 
is much more remarkable, as the date is later and the 
locality very much further land. 
Srerna rLuviatinis Naum. [*B. 293.] 
6. July 1, near Gop, alt. 4000 ft. 
« Plentiful on the Marad Su.””—R. B. W. 
Sterna anetica Montagu. [W. 566.] 
Q. July 1, near Gop. 
« Plentiful near the Marad Su.’’—R. B. W. 
Sverna BerGi Licht. [*B. 294.] 
do. Jan. 31, Muskat. 
«“ A common bird at Muskat in January.’’—-R. B. W. 
Sterna mMinuta L. [*B. 294.] 
?. July 1, near Gop. 
Arperta minuta (L.). [B. 296; W. 563.] 
9. May 28, Kermanshah District. 
