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environs of Gibdo end of April migrating in many hundreds specimens. 
From first of May until 7 th he observed single ones only. 
Subord. COLIAE. 
Farn. COLIIDAE. 
Colius macrurus (L.) 
■Lanius macrurus, Linné, Syst. Nat. I. p. 134 (1766). 
Colius macrurus (L.), Reichw., Vög. Afr. II. p. 210 (1902 — 1903). 
5 8 Ç. Assab, I. 1907. 
Subord. HALCYONES. 
Eam. ALCEDINIDAE. 
Halcyon semicaeruleus (Forsk.) 
Alcedo semicaeruleus, Forskal, Descr. An. p. 2 (1775). 
Halcyon semicaeruleus (Forsk.), Reichw., Vög. Afr. II. p. 276 (1902 — 1903); Kit- 
tenb., Aquila, 1907 p. 176. 
c?. Gibdo, I. Y. 1907. 
This species is, according to Katona, an endemic passanger in Dana- 
kil-Land. 
Halcyon abyssinicus (Lichst.) 
Ceryle abyssinica, Lichst., Nomencl Av. p. 67 (1854). 
Halcyon abyssinicus (Lichst.), Reichw., Vög. Afr. II. p. 270 (1902 — 1903). 
1 <?, 2 Ç. Fatmah Island, IV, Y, VII. 1907. 
Subord. ME E OP ES. 
Fam. MEROPIDAE. 
Merops persicus, Pall. 
Merops persicus, Pall., Reis. Russ. R. II. p. 708 (1773); Reichw., Vög. Afr. II. p. 
322 (1902-1903); Kittenb., Aquila, 1907 p. 176-177. 
c?. Margebla, 27. III. 1907. 
The Persian Bee-eater was observed by Katona during the mig¬ 
ration from end of March to end of April in flocks. 
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