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drawn backwards and inwards towards the middle line till 
they are now divided only by a narrow space. Finally, in 
this degenerate tail all the rectrices are attached at their 
bases to the pygostyle, whereas in the normally developed 
rectrices the outermost, at any rate, are divorced therefrom. 
The somewhat thicker shaft is practically the only dis¬ 
tinguishing character between these rectrices and their 
coverts. 
XXIV.— Contributions to the Ornithology of Egypt. —No. II. 
Birds of the Province of Giza. Part 2 *. By Michael J. 
Nicoll, F.Z.S., M.B.O.U. 
69. Oriolus galbula. 
Oriolus galbula Shelley, p. 156. 
The Golden Oriole is a regular visitor during the spring 
and autumn migrations. I have frequently heard it singing 
in the spring. In the autumn nearly all those I have met 
with have been immature birds. The few adult males seen 
during the autumn are amongst the first arrivals. 
During the spring migration of 1909 great numbers of 
Golden Orioles frequented the mulberry-trees in the Giza 
Zoological Gardens. 
70. Lanius excubitor elegans. 
Lanius lathora Shelley, p. 115. 
Lanius excubitor elegans Swains.; Hartert, Vog. d. pal. 
Fauna, iv. p. 427. 
This form of the Great Grey Shrike is a resident in Egypt 
and breeds in suitable localities in the Province. 
In has not previously been recorded as a breeding species 
in Egypt. I have not yet met with the typical L. excubitor 
in that country. 
* Continued from above, p. 302. The figure of Scotocerca inquieta in 
the first part of this paper (Plate IV.) is accurate as regards its attitude, 
but is too dark on the upper parts. Unfortunately it was not possible 
to submit the coloured proof to the author for approval.—M. J. N. 
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