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Mr. H. F. Witherby on Birds from the 
Anthus pratensis (L.). [B. 286.] 
Three examples, March 1, 15, & 25. S. coast, Caspian Sea. 
A good many were seen in Mazandaran ; they were 
especially numerous on the flat grassy plain around Asterabad 
Bay.”—R. B. W. 
Elsewhere in Persia the Meadow-Pipit seems very rare or 
absent. 
Anthus campestris (L.). [B. 237. W. 1903, p. 528 ; 
1907, p. 96.] 
Three specimens, April 20, Elburz Mts. (near Tehran, alt. 
8000 ft.). 
Alauda arvensis cinerea Ehmcke. [B. 239. W. 1903, 
p. 526; 1907, p. 96.] 
Four examples in March, S. coast, Caspian Sea. 
c?. April 11, Elburz Mts. (alt. 8000 ft.). 
“ Not very numerous.”—R. B. W. 
Galerida cristata magxa Hume. [B. 240. W. 1903, 
p. 525 ; 1907, p. 96.] 
S $ . April 14, Elburz Mts. (south side, alt. 5000 feet). 
Otocorys alpestris penicillata (Gould). [B. 240. W. 
1903, p. 527; 1907, p. 97.] 
? . April 11, Elburz Mts. (north side, alt. 8000 ft.). 
Calandrella bracf.ydactyla (Leisler). [B. 242. W. 
1903, p. 525 ; 1907, p. 97.] 
(J. April 18, Elburz Mts. (near Tehran, alt. 5000 ft.). 
Melanocorypha calandra calandra (L.). 
S . March 25, S. coast, Caspian Sea. 
“ Not seen on the low wet country near the coast, but a 
few were met with on the lowest undulating slopes of the 
hills, where a little barley was being cultivated.”—R. B. 
This specimen agrees well with the typical form and is 
much greyer than M. c. psammochroa (cf. Ibis, 1907, p. 98). 
Specimens in the British Museum from Bushire and “Persia” 
also appear to belong to the typical form, which may visit 
this country on migation. 
