440 REV. H. B, TRISTRAM ON THE BIRDS OF PALESTINE. [Nov. 8, 
130. Syxv1a nisor1A, Bechst. 
Scarce, and chiefly observed in the dry wadys on its vernal mi- 
gration. Very few appeared to remain. 
131. PuHitome a tuscrnia (L.). 
Generally distributed. First seen about the end of March. Re- 
mains to breed chiefly in the Jordan valley and the sheltered wadys. 
Never observed or heard in the olive-groves. 
132. RuBECULA FAMILIARIS, Blyth. 
The Robin is very common in all parts of the country ; but not 
one was seen after the end of February. 
133. CyANECULA CHRULECULA (Pall.). 
Another winter visitant, though much less common. Chiefly in 
the marshy lowlands. 
134. Cyanrcuta suecica (L.). 
Obtained by Messrs. Shepherd and Upcher, near Jaffa, in winter. 
135. Ruticitya pHe@nicuRA (L.). 
An abundant summer visitant, reappearing the last week in March, 
and remaining to breed. 
136. RuriciLya TiTHYS, Scop. 
A very common and characteristic bird on all the highlands and 
bare hills during the winter, and particularly on the sea-coast. I 
believe that it does not remain there to breed, but retires in spring 
to the mountain-sides further north. We found the variety R. cairtt 
common, and intermingled with the ordinary type. 
137. RuticiLua semiruFa, H. & Ehrenb. 
Only found on the higher slopes of Hermon and Lebanon, where 
it is very shy and wary. The note is varied and powerful. We ob- 
tained the nest, with eggs not very hard set, so late as June 26th, 
under the cedars of Lebanon. The eggs are exactly like those of 
R. phoenicura. Avery conspicuous and common bird in the narrow 
limits within which it occurs. 
138, PETROCINCLA SAXATILIS (L.). 
Never seen in winter. Large flocks observed on Mount Gerizim 
at the time of the vernal migration. A few breed in Galilee and 
Lebanon. 
139, PETROCINCLA CYANEA (L.). 
Most unlike the Jast species in all but its localities. A very soli- 
tary bird, but resident in scattered pairs throughout the whole 
country, wherever there are rocks, through the year. It feeds at the 
water-edge on the sea-shore, on small Crustacea, and is generally to 
be found among old ruins. Its nest was found by Mr. Cochrane 
