CONTENTS. V 



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Genus ANTHU8 217 



AntJms arboreus. Tree-Pipit 14. 219 



pratensis. Meadow-Pipit 14. 224 



cervinus. Red-throated Pipit 14. 229 



richardi. Eiohard's Pipit 14. 233 



campestris. Tawny Pipit 14. 239 



ohscurus. Eock-Pipit 14. 244 



spinoletta. Alpine Pipit 14. 248 



Subfamily ALAUDINJE 



Genus ALAUDA 



Alauda arhorea. Wood-Lark 15, 



cristata. Crested Lark 15, 



arvensis. Sky-Lark 15 



hrachydactyla. Short-toed Lark 15, 



sihirka. White-winged Lark 15 



alpestris. Shore-Lark 16 



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Family CYPSELID^ 289 



Genus CYPSELUS 290 



Oypsehbs apus. Common Swift 18. 292 



melba. Alpine Swift 18. 297 



Genus CHiETUEA 302 



Chmtura caudaouta. Needle-tailed Swift 303 



Family CAPRIlVEULGID-a: 307 



Genus CAPEIMULGU8 308 



Caprimulgus europceus. Common Nightjar 17. 309 



(egyptius. IsabeUine Nightjar 315 



Family MEROPID-ffi 319 



Genus MEE0P8 319 



• apiaster. Common Bee-eater 18. 321 



Genus COEACIAS 326 



Ooracias garrula. Common EoUer 18. 327 



