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noticed it peculiarly abundant about Susa, and in a less degree 
so in the neighbourhood of Rome. In the south of Italy, and 
in Sicily, I have often seen it kept as a cage-bird. 
32. Saxicola cachinnans. Black Wheatear. 
Gould’s Birds of Europe, vok ii. pi. 88. 
I did not notice this species below Assouan (the first Cata¬ 
ract) ; there, however, it was abundant. 
33. Saxicola luge ns, Licht. 
S. leucomela, Temm. PL Col. 
The most abundant of all the Saxicola on the Nile. 
34. Saxicola stapazina. Russet Wheatear. 
Gould’s Birds of Europe, vol. ii. pi. 91. 
Frequently seen and killed. I have no doubt but that many 
other species of Saxicola may be found in Egypt; but as they 
chiefly frequent the desert, and we seldom strayed more than 
two or three miles from the banks of the Nile, we only saw the 
hree species I have enumerated. 
35. Motacilla alba. White Wagtail. 
Excessively common all through the country. 
36. Motacilla lugubris. White-winged Wagtail. 
Gould’s Birds of Europe, vol. ii. pi. 142. 
I found this species rather rare. 
37. Motacilla neglecta. Grey-headed Wagtail. 
Gould’s Birds of Europe, vol. ii. pi. 146. 
Only occasionally seen. 
38. Alauba cristata. Crested Lark. 
Excessively abundant. This bird, and Motacilla alba , are the 
most abundant of all the small birds in Egypt. 
39. Passer salicicola, Vieill. Spanish Sparrow. 
Passer hispaniolensis, Gould'sB. of Europe, vol. iii.pl. 185. 
Abundant; frequenting the open country in large flocks, and 
roosting in trees. 
40. Passer cisalpinus. Cisalpine Sparrow. 
Gould’s Birds of Europe, vol. iii. ph 185. 
Abundant; associating with the preceding species. 
