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This species differs from the type of Orthotonus in the short tail, hut has the cha- 

 racters of the genus sufficiently marked to be included in it. Sexes exactly alike 

 in plumage. Principal food, black ants. 



Genus Budytes, Cuv. 



82. Budytes citreola. Motacilla citreola, Lath. This is the variety A. of Mot. citreola 

 of Dr. Latham, vol. 6. p. 330. 



Length 6.7 inches : tail 2.8. 

 This bird so closely resembles the European species, that Colonel Sykes has not 

 ventured to separate it. It has the habits of a Motacilla, but its long hind claw 

 sufficiently distinguishes it, and M. Cuvier has facilitated research in forming a 

 genus for such Wagtails as have this claw. 



83. Budytes melanocephala, Bud. olivaceo-varidis ; corpore subtus nitide flavo ; 

 capite, nuchd, rectricibusque nigris, herum duabus lateralibus albo marginatis ; 

 alisfuscis. plumis olivaceo-flavo notatis. 



Irides intense rufo-brunnese. Longitudo corporis 6.8 unc, Cauda 3. 

 These are solitary birds, and are rarely found, excepting in the beds of rivers. In 

 seven specimens four birds only were examined, and they happened to be males ; 

 so that Colonel Sykes is uncertain with respect to the female. 



84. Budytes Beema. Bud. olivaceo-viridis, subtus flavus ; capite supra griseo ; strigd 

 super ciliari alba ; alis fuscis plumis flavescenti marginatis ; caudd atrd, rectricibus 

 duabus lateralibus albis. 



Irides flavo-brunneae. Statura praecedentis. 

 This bird very closely resembles Budytes flava of Europe, but differs in the shade 

 of the upper plumage, in the hind claw being two-tenths of an inch longer, and 

 in the base of the lower mandible being whitish. This is a solitary bird in 

 beds of rivers : female not known. 



Genus Motacilla, Auct. 



85. Motacilla variegata, Steph., vol. 13, p. 234. Pied Wagtail, Lath., vol. 6, p. 320, 

 pi. 114. Mot. picata, Frankl. 



86. Motacilla DukhUjsensis. Mot. dorso scapularibusque pallescenti-griseis, caudce 

 tectricibus ad apicem nigrescentibus ; capite supra, nuchd, gutture, pectore, rectrici- 

 busque mediis atris ; frontis fascia lata, corpore subtus, plumarum marginibus, 

 alarum remigibus primariis exceptis, rectricibusque duabus lateralibus albis ; 

 remigibus fuscis. 



Irides intense rufo-brunnese. Statura Mot. alba. 

 Sexes do not differ in size or plumage ; but young birds have the black less pro- 

 nounced. This is the most common and abundant Wagtail in the Dukhun, fre- 

 quenting not only the beds of rivers, but the plains ; and Colonel Sykes has seen 

 it in his own garden frequently. It very closely resembles the Mot. alba, of Europe, 

 but differs in being of a light slate or cinereous instead of a blackish cinereous, 

 and in the wing-coverts and secondaries being edged with broader white. It is 

 almost identical with the Mot. alba of the Northern Expedition. 

 Genus Megalurus, Horsf. 



87. Megalurus ? ruficeps. Meg. olivaceo-brunneus, subtus albescens, pectore brun- 



neo striato ; capite geaisque brunnescentirufis , strigd superciliari rufescente ; capi- 

 tis dorsique plumarum rhachibus pallidioribus ; rostro pedibusque luteis. 

 Longitudo corporis 7.5 unc, caudce 2.2. 

 Wings short : tail e'qual, narrow. Female unknown. Black ants only found in the 

 stomach. This bird has the air of the Anthus Richardi figured in the Planches 

 coloriees, 101. Frequents the plains only, like a Lark. 

 Genus Anthus Bechst. Pipit. 



88. Anthus agilis. Anth. olivaceo-brunneus ; subtus rufescenti-albescens, fusco-brun- 



neo striatus ; remigibus flavo-olivaceo marginatis ; ungue postico subelongato, sub- 

 curvato. 

 Irides fusco-sanguinese. Longitudo corporis 6.8 unc, caudce 2.5. 

 Found on open stony lands : female unknown. Closely resembles the Titlark of 

 Europe. Its chief difference is in the hind toe. 



Genus Saxicola. Bechst. Wheatear. 



89. Saxicola rubicola, Temm. Stone Chat. 



Irides intense brown. These birds were met with only in low scattered bushes. 

 Caterpillars, flies and ants found in the stomach. 



90. Saxicola bicolor. Sax. atra ; fascid alarum, uropygio, abdomine medio, cris- 



soque albis. 



Rostrum pedesque nigri. Irides fuscse. Longitudo corporis 5.8 unc, caudce 2.4. 

 Female unknown. Three males were examined. Black ants, caterpillars and bee- 

 lets were found in the stomach. Habits of the preceding. 



