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idlbis. — Saxicola kingi, Hume. 



Not uncommon about Karachi and Hyderabad. 



4>92ter. — iEdon familiaris, Menetries. 



Occurs sparingly about Kotri and Karachi. 



515. — Acrocephalus dumetorum, Bhjth. 



I procured one or two specimens of the Lesser Reed War- 

 bler in the Lyarree Gardens near Karachi last cold weather, 

 and later on about the time they were leaving I observed a 

 few about Hyderabad. As this species, Hypolais rarna and H. 

 caligata, are often confused, collectors should always look at 

 the wing for the minute first primary, one of the chief charac- 

 teristics of the present genus by which, as pointed out to me 

 by the Editor, it can at once be distinguished from Hypolais. 



530. — Orthotomus longicaudatus, Gmel. 



Very common in the Lyarree Gardens, Karachi ; also 

 observed in the gardens about Hyderabad, Kotri, and at Sindree. 



539. — Cisticola cursitans, Franlcl. 



Common amongst the crops in the Lyarree Gardens, Karachi. 



551. — Franklinia buchanaui, Blyili. 



Not uncommon about Karachi, and noticed also in the 

 E. Narra, and in the neighbourhood of Hyderabad. 



55obis. — Hypolais caligata, Liclit. 



Occurs in the neighbourhood of Karachi and Hyderabad. It 

 is very similar to Acrocephalus dumetorum, but differs in the 

 shape of the bill, and wants the minute first primary of that 

 geuus. 



554. — Phylloscopus tristis, Blyth. 



Common in the Lyarree Gardens, Karachi. 



559. — Phylloscopus nitidus, Lath. 

 Observed occasionally about Karachi. 



bS3bis. — Sylvia nana, Hemp, and Ehr. 



Common as it is about Karachi and Hyderabad iu the cold 

 season, I never observed it iu the hot weather, and conse- 

 quently do not fancy it breeds here. 



601. — Agrodroma sordida, Riippel. 

 Observed in the neighbourhood of Karachi and Kotri. 



