24 MASKED SHRIKE. 



black, with a white wedge-shaped spot on the inner side, and a larger 

 one on the outside. 



The young have the whole upper part of the body greyish, with 

 thick black wave-like lines; all the feathers yellowish red at the edges; 

 the scapularies whitish, with black waves; the spots on the wings 

 like those on the old birds, but smaller, with white edges to the 

 primaries, broader on the hinder ones. Tail brown black, otherwise 

 the same as in old birds; throat white; whole under part of body 

 whitish, with black waves; under wing covers the same. Beak and 

 feet black. 



Habitat on the thorn bushes along the banks of the Phalerus, near 

 Athens." 



The egg of this bird is figured from one in my collection, which 

 was taken near Smyrna by Dr. Krliper. 



Figured by Temminck, pi. 256, f. 2. 



