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visitor on migration. Great numbers pass during both 
migrations. 
Adult males in autumn plumage have the greater part of 
the black head obscured by the greenish edges of the feathers. 
One-year-old males in spring are almost exactly similar in 
appearance. 
I have not yet met with M. f. melanogrisea (Horn.). 
62. Motacilla flava pygm^ea (Brehm). 
Budytespygmceus A. E. Brehm, J. f. O. 1854, p. 74. 
? Budytes cinereocapilla Shelley, p. 129. 
Motacilla flava pygmeea Nicoll, Ibis, 1908, p. 495. 
This small form, which appears to be nearest to M. /. 
cinereocapilla , is, I believe, a resident in the Giza Province. 
I have seen specimens obtained from September to May; 
those obtained during the latter month were feeding young. 
Capt. Shelley remarks on the difference of measurement 
between his “ Budytes cinereocapilla ” and B. flava from 
Egypt, and for this reason I believe that his specimens of 
M. cinereocapilla are referable to the present form. I have 
not yet obtained the true Motacilla flava cinereocapilla in 
Egypt- 
This bird does not appear to have a spring moult, all 
examples that 1 have obtained in spring are in much worn 
plumage. 
63. Anthus trivialis (Linn.). 
Anthus plumatus Shelley, p. 130. 
The Tree-Pipit is a regular visitor during both spring and 
autumn migrations. 
64. Anthus pratensis (Linn.). 
Anthus pratensis Shelley, p. 131. 
The Meadow-Pipit appears to be a regular winter visitor 
in some numbers. It arrives in autumn and remains till 
the spring. 
65. Anthus cervinus (Pall.). 
Anthus cervinus Shelley, p. 131. 
The Bed-throated Pipit winters in very large numbers in 
