Mr, W. T. Blanford on Indian and Persian Birds. 75 
near the settlements of Palma and Leckie, they are tolerably 
common and frequently shot for food. 
168. Procellaria pelagica, L.: Sharpe, Ibis, 1872, p. 74. 
169. Procellaria oceanica, Kuhl: Id. 1. c. p. 74. 
Both these Petrels were brought to me by children, cap¬ 
tured on the sea-shore near Cape-Coast Castle. 
170. Ehynchops flavirostris, V. : Shelley, B. Egypt, 
p. 302, pi. xiv.‘ 
One specimen of this bird was shot by me some years ago 
in the lagoons near Lagos. I have also noticed them on the 
Yolta. 
VI .-—Notes on the Synonymy of some Indian and Persian 
Birds , with Descriptions of two new Species from Persia. 
By W. T. Blanford, F.G.S., C.M.Z.S., &c. 
During a critical examination of the large collections of birds 
made by Major St. John and myself in Persia, I have had 
occasion to compare together several European, Asiatic, and 
African species. Recently I have, in company with Mr. 
Dresser, examined all Hemprich and Ehrenberg^s types, and 
several of Lichtenstein’s, in the Berlin museum; and I have 
also visited the Senkenbergian museum at Frankfort for the 
purpose of comparing some of BuppelPs typical specimens. 
The results of our joint examination of Hemprich and Ehren- 
berg^s types will appear separately; but as I have, indepen¬ 
dently of that examination, been able to identify several In¬ 
dian and Persian birds with European or African forms, I think 
it may be interesting to give some of the principal results, 
reserving all details for a fuller account, which I hope here¬ 
after to be able to publish, of the Persian fauna. 
The identifications made are chiefly amongst the Warblers 
and their allies; and the following are the most important. 
The oldest specific name is given in larger type in every case. 
1. Crateropus salvadorii, De F. 1865 = Malacocercus hut- 
toni, Blyth, 184 7, — Chatorhea caudata (partim), Jerdon. It 
is a true Crateropus , as are also Chatorhea (or Malacocercus) 
