436 REV. H. B. TRISTRAM ON THE BIRDS OF PALESTINE. [Nov. 8, 
88. ANTHUS ARBOREUS, Bechst. 
Occurs sparsely throughout the country at all seasons. 
89. BupyTEs CINEREOCAPILLA (Savi). 
Of passage, only in spring, in flocks. 
90. BupyTEs NIGRICAPILLA, Bp. 
I never obtained this variety myself, but have seen it in the col- 
lections of others. 
91. MoraciLua suLPHUREA, Bechst. 
Generally distributed in winter. Leaves in February. 
92. Moraciiua ALBA, L. 
Extremely abundant in winter everywhere. Only a few pairs in 
the north of the country remain to breed. We took the nest in 
Galilee, among the hills. 
93. MoTaciLLa LuGuBRIS, Temm. 
In my former list as obtained by Mr. Herschell. Not met with 
in this expedition. 
94. CrncLus aquaticus, Bechst., ? var. 
Found only in the mountain-streams in the deep gorges of the 
Lebanon range. The white extends lower down the breast than in 
British specimens ; the abdomen is not of so deep a chestnut, and the 
vent-coverts are tipped with whitish. The back of the head and the 
shoulders are of a more rufous tint than in any other examples I have 
seen. 
95. Turpvus Piaris, L. 
Occurs but rarely in winter. 
96. Turpvus musicus, L. 
Not very uncommon in winter ; chiefly in the highlands. Noticed 
in Galilee in spring, but only occasionally. 
97. TurRDUS MERULA, L. 
The Blackbird is nowhere common; but a few are to be found 
everywhere, and at all times of the year. 
98. Ixos xantuopyaius, H. & Ehrenb. 
One of the most characteristic birds of Palestine; known to the 
natives as the Bulbul. Resides the whole year, and is generally 
distributed, both on the sea-coast from Sidon to Jaffa, and through- 
out the Jordan valley, but especially plentiful in the oases near the 
Dead Sea. It is a magnificent songster, and builds a very neat nest 
rather high up in the trees, with three or four eggs covered thickly 
with rich red blotches and spots, and subject to great variation. 
