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to the Ornithology of 'Egypt. 
Doubtless they all belonged to this species, as it was at least 
a month too early for the arrival of the Common Redstart. 
Although this example very closely resembles specimens of 
R. rufiventris from India in the British Museum, I have 
thought it advisable to provisionally place it under the 
name given above, as it would seem that the present form 
is the more likely to occur in Egypt. 
21. Ruticilla titys (Scop.). 
Ruticilla titys Shelley, p. 83. 
The Black Redstart is a winter visitor in small numbers to 
the Giza Province. 
22. Cyanecula suecica suecica. 
Cyanecula suecica , Shelley, p. 85. 
The Red-spotted Bluethroat is a regular winter visitor 
to Giza Province. As regards its plumage and habits I 
have nothing to add to my former remarks (‘ Ibis/ 1908, 
pp. 492-3). 
23. Cyanecula suecica leucocyana C. L. Brehm. 
Cyanecula wolfi Dresser, Man. Pal. Birds, p. 61. 
The White-spotted Bluethroat is a winter visitor to Giza, 
though in much smaller numbers than the typical form. 
I use the name leucocyana for this form, as the form or 
variety with an entirely unspotted blue gorget has been 
called wolfi ; and although the former name may not be in 
strict accordance with the laws of priority, it seems better 
not to make “ confusion worse confounded.” 
Of the entirely unspotted form I can say nothing. I 
have never obtained or seen a specimen in Egypt up to the 
present time. 
24. Erithacus rubecula rubecula. 
Erithacus rubecula Shelley, p. 87. 
This form of the “ Robin ” is of regular occurrence during 
the winter months. In some years it appears to be more 
numerous than in others, but this may be on account of its 
habits. The Redbreasts met with here are comparatively 
shy, and in this respect maybe compared to the Bluethroats, 
The song is often heard during the winter. 
