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In Dresser's collection are four eggs of this species, collected by Dr. Kriiper, near Smyrna, 

 on the 3rd and 12th of May, 1871, and marked by him Pious cruentatus. In colour and texture 

 they closely resemble eggs of Pious major, and measure from 1-^g- by f-§ to 1 inch by f-§ of an 

 inch. 



The descriptions and figures of the adult pair of birds are taken from specimens lent to us 

 by Canon Tristram, the young ones being in our own collection. 



In the preparation of the above article we have examined the following specimens : — 



E Mus. Sharpe and Dresser, 

 a. Syria (Boucard). b, c,juv. Smyrna, June 22nd and July 4th, 1871 (Dr. Kriiper). 



E Mus. Be Selys-Longchamps. 

 a,juv. Smyrna (Dr. Kriiper). 



E Mus. H. B. Tristram, 

 a, b, 3, 2 . Palestine, December 19th, 1863, and March 18th, 1864 (H. B. T.) . 



E Mus. Lord Lilford. 

 a, b. Palestine, April 1864 (H. B. Tristram) . 



E Mus. Aug. Taurin. 

 a, d . Syria (Antinori) . 



