Contributions to the Ornithology of Egypt. 623 
miles south of our limits ), and are of interest as they probably 
also occur in Kohat:— 
[867.] Alaudula adamsi. The Indus Sand-Lark was 
common along the sandy shore wherever there were patches 
of vegetation ; it had then paired, and one pair allowed me 
to watch them building their nest under the lee of some 
tamarisk shoots. 
[1189.] Pandion haliaetus. I saw one Osprey fishing. 
[1419.] Esacus recurvirostris. I put up four Great 
Stone-Plovers off a stony bank. 
[1503.] Sterna seena. The Indian River-Tern, the 
Black-bellied, and the Caspian were all common, especially 
the first two. 
[1517.] Rhynchops albicollis. A flock of about thirty 
Scissorbills was seen flying up and down the river, oc¬ 
casionally resting on a sand-bank. Cry, a nasal kap, kap. 
[1583.] Anser indicus. I saw a flock of Bar-headed 
Geese cropping young beans. 
XXXIII.— Contributions to the Ornithology of Egypt. —No. II. 
Birds of the Province of Giza. —Part 3*. By Michael 
J. Nicoll, P.Z.S., M.B.O.U. 
125. CuCULUS CANORUS. 
Cuculus canorus Shelley, p. 162. 
The Cuckoo is a regular visitor during both migrations. 
The earliest to arrive in autumn are invariably adult birds. 
I have never heard the “ song ” of the Cuckoo in Egypt. 
126. COCCYSTES GLANDARIUS. 
Coccystes glandarius Shelley, p. 162. 
I have not personally met with the Great Spotted Cuckoo 
in the Province, but Dr. Walter Innes informs me that it 
occurs commonly in the “ Sont” wood-s near Mazghouna. 
* Continued from p. 484; 
