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shot at Giza, Egypt^ where this species arrives regularly in 

 August for the purpose of nesting. After the young have 

 been reared all take their departure, and are not seen again 

 until the following August. 



" This bird also occurs and nests in other parts of Cairo 

 and in the Gardens of the Delta Barrage. My specimens 

 are indistinguishable from Indian examples.^' 



(2) Saxicola halophila, Tristr. 



" A female example of this Wheatear was shot by myself 

 near Giza, Egypt, on the 24th of February, 1909. This 

 appears to be the first record of this species from Egypt. 



" The male of this form is practically inseparable from 

 that of the common ' Mourning ' Chat of Egypt {Saxicola 

 lugens, Licht.), in which the sexes are alike in plumage.'' 



(3) Upupa epops major, Brehm. 



Upupa major, Brehm, Vogelfang, p. 78 (1855). 



" A series of eight examples of this Hoopoe was collected 

 by Mr. J. L. Bonhote and myself at Inchas, Lower Egypt, 

 in January 1909. They agree with Brehm's type of Upupa 

 major, which is preserved in the Tring Museum, 



"This form of Hoopoe differs from the typical Upupa 

 epops, Linn., in having a much longer and stouter bill. It is 

 found in the Delta during the winter months and appears to 

 breed there. 



" There are three specimens of this large form, collected 

 by the late Mr. E. C. Taylor in February, in the British 

 Museum. 



"The typical Upupa epops passes through Egypt during 

 the spring and autumn migrations. 



" Since this interesting form was described by Brehm, it 

 appears to have been lost sight of.'' 



(4) PORZANA PARVA (ScOp.). 



" An adult pair was obtained at Inchas, Lower Egypt, in 

 January 1909. This species does not appear to have been 

 previously recorded from Egypt." 



