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that of Hirundo urbica, with the addition of a funnel at the top made of the same material, the 
entrance to which is slightly bent downward, so that the whole structure reminds one of a 
chemist’s retort. It is lined with dry grass and feathers. The eggs, from four to five in number, 
are pure white, a size smaller than those of Hirundo urbica, and less pointed at the smaller end 
than the eggs of that species usually are, measuring from $3 by 7% to 35 by $2 inch. From the 
similarity of this bird to H/. rustica one might have expected the egg to be spotted; but whereas 
the eggs of H. rustica and Cotyle rupestris may always be seen in the nest, those of H. rufula, 
H. urbica, and C. riparia never can be. In this family the colouring of the egg seems to bear 
no relation to generic distinction as it does amongst the Warblers, but would seem to be entirely 
dependent on the greater or less concealment afforded by the construction and position of the 
nest. Both in the neighbourhood of Smyrna and in the Parnassus this bird is comparatively 
local and rare, but is much more abundant in Acarnania.” 
I possess the eggs of this species collected by Dr. Kriiper, but can add nothing to the above 
description by Mr. Seebohm. 
The specimen figured is an adult male shot near Genoa, and presented to me by the Marquis 
Doria of that town. 
In the preparation of the above article I have examined the following specimens :— 
E Mus. H. E. Dresser. 
a. Genoa, May 8th, 1869 (Marquis Doria). 6,2 ad. Macedonia, August 13th, 1870 (Dr. Kriiper). c, gjuv. 
Smyrna, 3lst July, 1871 (Dr. Kriiper). d,3. Mount Carmel, March 28th, 1864 (H. B. Tristram). 
e, Gennesareth, Palestine, March 30th, 1864 (H. B. Tristram). f,é.N.W. of Bampur, Baluchistan, 
April 12th, 1872 (W. T. Blanford). g, 3. Karatau, near Boilucul, Turkestan, August Ist, 1864. 
E Mus. Ind. Cale. 
a,6,3. N.W. of Bamptr, Baluchistan, April 12th, 1872. c, 3. Shiraz (W. T. Blanford). 
E Mus. Howard Saunders. 
a,d,6,c,¢%. Beliza, Greece, May 16th, 1873 (H. Seebohm). d, 3 juv. Macedonian Olympus, August 25th, 
1870 (Dr. Kriiper). 
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