in the Eastern Atlas. 
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which district wc obtained its eggs. These vary mucli,_some 
being light-coloured and almost like Wagtails', while others are 
much darker and more profusely marked. The nest is com¬ 
posed of roots, with a lining of horsehair, and is placed on the 
lee side of a bush, the prevailing wind being from the north¬ 
west. 
60. Turdus viscrvoRUS. (Misseltoe Thrush.) 
On passing through the Waregra country, near the Tunisian 
frontier, I shot several of these birds, and saw others. 
61. Turdus meiiula. (Blackbird.) 
The Blackbird is common in the wooded parts of Tunis. It 
appears to be a resident in the Eastern Atlas, as we obtained 
several nests near Souk Harras. 
62. Turdus musicus. (Thrush.) 
Common all over the plains about Tunis in February. 
63. Monticola sax a til is. (Common Bock-Thrush.) 
This Rock-Thrush does not appear to be nearly so common as 
the Blue Rock-Thrush in the districts we visited ; indeed, except 
on one occasion, at Kef Laks, I have no instance noted of having 
met with it. 
64. Monticola cyanea. (Blue Rock-Thrush.) 
In all the mountainous parts and rocky passes, the Blue 
Rock-Thrush occurs; and in such places one may seldom listen 
in vain for the plaintive notes of this beautiful songster. We 
were unsuccessful in obtaining their eggs, though many pairs 
must have had their nests within easy reach of our different 
camps while we remained in the mountains. 
65. Ixos obscurus. (Dusky Bulbul.) 
I shot a pair of these birds near Kef Laks. I found them near 
the bank of a small wooded stream that runs in the valley on the 
south side of the plateau. My attention was first attracted by 
the rich song of the male bird; and after waiting a short time, 
I succeeded in obtaining both it and the female. 
66. Muscicapa luctuosa. (Pied Flycatcher.) 
This bird is not uncommon about Souk IIarras, but is more 
rare in the Salt-lake districts. 
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