1864.] REV. H. B, TRISTRAM ON THE BIRDS OF PALESTINE, 443 
161. Muscicapa couuaRris, Bechst. 
Occasionally occurs in the wooded districts in spring and summer. 
162. Buraxis erisoua (L.). 
Very common. Rather a late migrant, and not observed till May. 
163. Hrrunpo rustica, L. 
Plentiful everywhere. Does not remain through the winter. 
164. Hirunpo caurrica, Licht. 
With the former. A few remain on the sea-coast and in the Ghor 
all winter ; but their numbers are vastly increased in spring. 
165. Hirunpo ruFuLA, Temm. 
This beautiful Swallow is most abundant all through the country, 
both in the plains, the Ghor, and the hills, after the middle of March. 
It does not build in communities, though, like other Swallows, feed- 
ing in large flocks on the wing. The nest is like that of the House- 
martin, but with a long, beautifully formed entrance-passage, and is 
attached to the roof of a cave, or to the under side of an overhanging 
rock. The eggs are pure white, 
166. CoryLe rupeEstrRis (Scop.). 
A permanent resident in the wadys adjoining the Ghor, and in 
the deep ravines of the Litany River. Very numerous wherever 
found. 
167. CoryLEe PpALustTRis (Steph.). 
Only found round the Dead Sea basin, where it is a permanent 
resident. 
168. Coryie riparia (L.). 
A summer visitant only. Not common. 
169. CHELIDON uRBICA (L.). 
Very common in the neighbourhood of towns and villages. Re- 
turns later in the spring than any of its congeners. 
170. OrtoLus GALBuLA, L. 
Frequent in April and May. Few, if any, appear to remain to 
nest in the country, 
171. Lanius coutuurtio, L. 
Abundant on the higher portions of Hermon and Lebanon, about 
the limit of the brushwood. Not seen in the south. A very late 
breeder, eggs having been taken by us as late as June 20th. 
172. Lantus rurus, Br. 
Returns in the end of March, and after that time is to be seen on 
almost every bush. Does not, however, ascend the mountain-sides 
