16. Blue Rock-Chat, Myrmecocichla melanura. 
Not mentioned by Shelley, and not previously recorded from Egypt 
One seen at close quarters, 9th October 1907 : see “ Ibis,” 1908, 
pages 201 and 544. 
17. Bluethroat, Luscinia suecica suecica. 
Cyanecula suecica, S. 85. 
A regular visitor in autumn and spring. Some remain throughout 
the winter in the Gardens. 
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18. White-spotted Bluethroat, Luscinia suecica cyanecula . 
Cyanecula wolfi , H. S. “ British Birds Mag.,” Vol. I, p. 7 (1907). 
A winter visitor, less numerous than the typical Bluethroat. 
19. Redbreast, Dandalus rubecula rubecula 
Erithacus rubecula, S. 87. 
A regular winter visitor, arrives in November or December, leaves in 
spring. Abundant during winter months, when it is often to be 
heard singing in the Gardens. 
This is a different form to the British Redbreast, being paler, 
especially on the breast : it has different habits and a weaker 
song. 
20. Nightingale, Luscinia megarhynchus megarhynchus. 
Philomela luscinia. S. 88. 
A very abundant visitor in spring, but seldom seen in autumn. 
Sings in the Gardens during the spring migration. 
21. Sprosser Nightingale, Luscinia luscinia. 
Philomela major, S. 88. 
Four records : 5th May 1907 and 1st November 1908, 15th and 25th 
September 1911. 
22. Whitethroat, Sylvia communis communis. 
Sylvia cinerea, S. 111. 
A somewhat scarce visitor during spring and autumn migrations. 
23. Lesser Whitethroat, Sylvia curruca curruca. 
S. 110. 
Very abundant in spring and autumn. 
