500 Mr. H. F. Witherby on Birds from the 
Ruticilla phcenicurus (L.). [B. 163. W. 1903, p. 547; 
1907, p. 84.]. 
?. April 15, Tehran. $. April 28, Elburz Mts. (De¬ 
mavend, alt. 6000 ft.). 
Ruticilla rufiventris (Vieill.). [B. 163. W. 1903, 
p. 548.] 
$. April 11, Elburz Mts. (north side, alt. 8000 ft.). 
Ruticilla titys (Scop.). [B. 166. W. 1907, p. 85.] 
Three specimens, April 10 & 12, Elburz Mts. (north side, 
alt. 5000 ft,). 
“ Not a common bird, but seen also among the deep snow 
at 9000 feet, where it was apparently quite happy.”—• 
R. B. W. 
Philomela luscinia luscinia (L.). 
. May 6, Elburz Mts. (near Tehran, alt. 7000 ft.). 
This is undoubtedly an example of the western form of 
Nightingale, and its occurrence so far south-east, especially 
in May, is most remarkable. Dr. Radde ( c Ornis Cau- 
casica/ p. 246, footnote) has stated his belief that its 
reported occurrence in the Caspian region was a mistake. 
Sylvia orphea jerdoni Blyth. [B. 172. W. 1903, 
p. 541; 1907, p. 86.] 
£. May 15, Elburz Mts. (near Resht, alt. 500 ft.). 
The eastern race of the Orphean Warbler is by no means 
a well-marked form. In this specimen the bill is no longer 
than that of the typical form ; but perhaps the best distinction 
is in the colour of the flanks, which are never pinkish buff 
as in the Western European bird. 
Sylvia atricapilla (L.). [*B. 174. W. 1903, p. 540; 
1907, p. 86.] 
$ March 4 & 11, S. coast, Caspian Sea. 
£ ? . April 20, Elburz Mts. (near Tehran, alt. 7500 ft.). 
$. May 15, Elburz Mts. (near Resht, alt. 500 ft.). 
