382 Mr. L. N. G. Ramsay oji the 



[34. Corvus cor nix L. 



Hooded Crows were common in Constantinople, where 

 they nested in the cypress trees.] 



33. Cypselus apus L. 



On the plateau this Swift was very common in the towns. 

 At Konia, in the end of June, great numbers used to fly 

 screaming overhead in the evenings. Common in Constan- 

 tinople. 



36. *Cypselus melba L. 



This species was common about the old Avails of Stambul 

 and near other tall buildings in Constantinople. On June 6 

 I saw one near the camp at Maden-Sheher. This was the 

 only one seen on the plateau. 



37. Coracias garrulus L. 



Seen commonly from the train during the second half of 

 the journey from Eski-Sheher to Konia on May 20, in parts 

 of the plain where there were groves of low trees etc. 



38. ^Merops sp. (? M. apiaster L.) 



Several Bee-eaters frequented a certain locality in the 

 Kara Dagh (a small glen at the back of the Goz Dagh). 

 In a small sand-bank I found several deep holes like those 

 of Sand-Martins, which I thought were possibly nesting- 

 places of the Bee-eaters. 



39. Upupa epops L. 



One Hoopoe was seen behind an old khan at the base of 

 the Bos Dagh, May 22. Several others were noticed at 

 villages in the Konia district. 



40. "^Cucnlns canorus L. 



Fairly common in the Kara Dagh in suitable localities, 

 but apparently it did not come very low down (below 4000 

 feet?). 



I ara rather of the opinion that I saw and heard a Great 

 Spotted Cuckoo {Coccystes glandarius L.) in the Kara 

 Dagh. 



