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118. PHyLLopNeusTE RUFA (Lath.). 
In vast numbers all through the winter in every part of the country. 
Never seen after February. 
119. PHyYLLOPNEUSTE BONELLII (Vieill.). 
A summer visitant, Returns in the beginning of April. 
120, PHYLLOPNEUSTE BREVIROSTRIS (Strickl.). 
Several specimens shot in winter at Jericho and at Engedi seem 
referable to Mr. Strickland’s Smyrna species, so far as can be deter- 
mined from his diagnosis, without the opportunity of examining his 
type. 
121. ReEGULOIDES suPERCILIOSUS, Gm. (Regulus modestus, 
Gould.) 
Obtained in winter in the Ghor. 
122, SyLvVIA MELANOCEPHALA (Gm.). 
Generally distributed, and resident. 
123. Sytv1a curRuCA, Lath. 
Common, but not observed until March. 
124, Syuv1a CINEREA, Bp. 
Extremely abundant everywhere, but not so numerous in winter 
as in spring. One of the earliest breeders, having eggs in the middle 
of March. 
125. SyLVIA CONSPICILLATA, Marm. 
Scarce, but resident in various localities. 
126. Synvia ATRICAPILLA (L.). 
Very common in every part of the country, and a permanent resi- 
dent in all the districts. The male in winter seems to have the same 
plumage as the female. 
127. SyLv1a RUPPELLII, Temm. 
Not very common. Resident. 
128. Synvia HORTENSIS (Gm.). 
Occasionally obtained in spring. 
129. SyLvIA ORPHEA, Temm. 
Frequent in spring in the wooded districts. Two specimens out 
of five agree with H. & Ehrenb.’s variety Helene: the other three 
do not; but in one instance the male is var. Helene. The female 
shot with him off the nest is of the ordinary European type. 
