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Ornithology of Asia Minor. 
157. Pica rustica (Scop.). 
During winter and early spring a few pairs were seen at 
various localities in the hills. As the barren country was 
approached it became much more common, and was found 
throughout the country in the neighbourhood of villages. 
158. Garrulus krynickii^ Kalenicz. Ala Karga (Varie¬ 
gated Crow). 
This, the only species of Jay which we have met with in 
Asia Minor, is exceedingly common throughout the Taurus. 
A large series collected show but very trifling variations in 
plumage. 
159. CoLUMBA PALUMBUS, L. 
Common in large flocks at Gozna during December, and 
seen at Anascha in March and April. 
160. CoLUMBA (ENAS, L. 
Generally distributed and common. Specimens shot at 
Zebil agree exactly with the ordinary type of this bird. 
161. CoLUMBA LIVIA, Bp. 
Not uncommon in the mountains. The Asia-Minor bird 
has a distinctly white rump. 
162. Turtur vulgaris, Eyton. 
Very common in the interior j wherever a few trees are 
found they con^egate. 
163. Pterocles arenarius (Pall.). Baatluk, or Cadi hush 
(Judge-bird). 
Abundant in the barren districts of the interior, and not 
imfrequently met with in the mountains during its northward 
migration in the beginning of April. Numbers were met with 
to the north of Kaisariyeh as far as the fields surrounding 
Mersivan. Pour nests, obtained during the second week of 
May, each contained the usual three curious-looking eggs, 
none of which were incubated. The Sand-Grouse were ob¬ 
served chiefly in the mornings, but also throughout the day, 
either in pairs or in small packs. Their flight is rapid and 
Pigeon-like, and their cry very peculiar. It seems as if this 
bird had some receptacle for the retention of water, as a con- 
