324 DR. O. FINSCH ON BIRDS FROM NORTH-EASTERN 
Ruticitia scorocerca (Heugl.). Saaicola scotocerca, Heugl. Orn. N. O. Afr. Livrais. 
9-11 (November Ist, 1869). Ruticilla fuscicaudata, Blanf. Ann. & Mag. N. H. 
(November), 1869; 7d. 1. c. p. 359. no, 125, t. 4 (opt.). 
‘A single specimen on the hills between the Anseba and Lebka valley (4000 feet).” 
This curious bird is somewhat anomalous, but apparently rather a Ruticilla than a 
Saxicola. Some years ago I examined the type specimen of Heuglin’s S. scotocerca, 
from Keren, labelled at that time Saxicola infuscata, and therefore easily recognized 
the bird brought home by Mr. Blanford. 
ZOSTEROPS EURYOPHTHALMA, Heugl. Z. poliogastra, Heugl. Ibis, 1861, pl. 13; Hartl. 
Mon. Zosterops, J. f. Orn. 1865, p.9; Blanf. p. 354. no. 114. 
The single specimen obtained by Mr. Blanford at Dongola is undoubtedly referable 
to this species, as I feel sure after having compared it. The figure in ‘The Ibis’ is not 
quite true, showing the yellow supercilium extended to the temporal region. 
Von Heuglin having first named this species ewryophthalma, had no right to change 
this appellation. 
MOoTAcILLA ALBA, L., p. 380. no. 165; Finsch & Hartl. Vogel Ostafr. p. 2659. no. 121. 
“Common both on the highlands and near the coast. On the 1st of May there were 
still specimens on the highlands around Lake Ashangi, but only very few remained.” 
(Blanf.) 
MoTACILLA SULPHUREA, Bechst., p. 381. no. 166. 
“Not common. Only one specimen obtained in the Lebka valley.” 
BUDYTES MELANOCEPHALA, B, CINEREOCAPILLA, et B, CAMPESTRIS, pp. 381, 382, nos. 167, 168, 
et 169, are merely varieties of Motacilla flava, of which I have given a full account 
in our work (Vogel Ostafr. p. 268. no. 123). 
ANTHUS CAMPESTRIS?, p. 383. p. 172. 
Mr. Blanford is unable to draw a precise line between this species and A. sordidus. 
Not having seen his series, I can only say that I still take them to be distinct species. 
MACRONYX FLAVICOLLIS, Riipp., p. 384. no. 173; Finsch & Hartl. Végel Ostafr. p. 278 
(note). 
“On the highest part of the Dalanta plateau and near the crest of the Wandaj pass; 
never observed below 10,000 feet.” 
TURDUS OLIVACINUS, Bp., p. 357. no. 120; Finsch & Hartl. Vogel Ostafr. p. 280 (note). 
Localities: Senafé, Adigrat, Lake Ashangi. 
