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(Ibis, 1881, p. 450) that it is a summer visitor, and common from the 25th April to the end of 

 September ; it breeds at an elevation of about 9000 feet. 



Col. Biddulph further states (Ibis, 1882, p. 279) that he possesses specimens from Iskardo 

 and Ladakh ; and according to Pleske (Rev. Turk. Orn. p. 30) Russoff obtained three specimens 

 from Urjukle-tau near Saamin, from Kschtut, and from Iskander-kul. 



Mr. Oates says (Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, i. p. 397) it is "a rare winter visitor to the plains of 

 India. It has been obtained at Bahawalpur, Deesa, Jhansi, Ahmednagar, and Belgaum, from 

 all of which places I have examined specimens. It also occurs at Byan Kheyl, in Afghanistan." 

 He also adds that in his opinion the range of S. althcea extends to the Carnatic and Ceylon. 



In habits the present species is said not to differ from its allies, and doubtless its nest and 

 eggs also resemble those of Sylvia curruca, but I find nothing on record respecting its nidification. 



The specimen figured and described is in my own collection. 



In the preparation of the above article I have examined, besides the series in the British 

 Museum, the following specimens: — 



E Mus. H. E. Dresser. 



a, ? . Karzil, July 9tli (Col. J. Biddulph). b, ? . Khandesh, India, September 16th, 1883 {Davidson) . 

 c, $ . Artutoch, Turkestan, June 9th, 1892 (Glasunoff). 



