8 
(2,500 metres) 17th-18th. The last locality is on the Highland 
plateau, where the species has been recorded from few localities. 
Shining Sunbird Necterinia habbessinica 
Absent from climax Acacia / Euphorbia woodland 5km south-east of Al 
Midman, where common in pairs in autumn (OSME Expedition data). 
Clearly, seasonal movements associated with breeding occur. 
Golden-winged Grosbeak Rhynchos truthus socotranus 
Eleven, including seven juveniles in agricultural fields near Ta'izz 
sewage lagoons, 7th. 
Trumpeter Finch Bucanetes githagineus 
Up to 15 in the Ma* rib area, I4th-15th. Pairs and display flight 
noted. The fifth record - status previously considered unclear, 
though It now appears likely that the species does breed in the 
Interior desert. 
Hovise Bunting Emberiza striolata 
Que near Naqtl Bin Ghaylan, I4th; up to 15 (including pairs') at 
several localities around Ma' rib, 14th-15th. Though very local 
elsewhere in the YAR, it is now clear that this species is not 
iinooiiinion in the Interior desert. 
