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Major J. W. Yerbury on the Birds of 
other Sun-bird is found in this neighbourhood, those seen in 
the cold weather being probably specimens of the above 
species in non-breeding dress. I fancy it is a resident. 
15. Hoopoe. ( Upupa epops.) 
A regular cold-weather visitant. Seen at Aden on the 16th 
of September, 1883 ; Huswali, Sept. 9th, 1883. 
[A young Hoopoe followed the f Ballaarat 9 for more than 
100 miles as we were going north in July, and was first seen 
about 400 miles up the Red Sea from Aden. It rested occa¬ 
sionally on the ship, and settled especially on the chains below 
the stern of the vessel. As some of the passengers tried to 
catch it from the stern-windows, it was unable at last to 
reach its favourite perch, and fell exhausted into the sea.— 
R. B. S.] 
16. Shrike. (Lanins, sp. inc.) 
A large Shrike of the L . lahtora group is common and 
resident inland. Another large Shrike is also occasionally 
seen; it is of a dingier colour than the above. 
A small Shrike, shot at Aden on the 17th of April, 1883, 
was sent to Mr. Hume. No record was kept of the de¬ 
scription. 
fl7. Nubian Shrike. (Lanins nubicus.) 
Shot at Lahej in January 1885. 
J18. Paradise Flycatcher. (Terpsiphone cristata .) 
Shot near Lahej on the 26th of December, 1884. Several 
were seen in non-breeding plumage. 
[Not before known from Arabia.—R. B. S.] 
19. Blue Rock-Thrush. (Monticola cyanus.) 
A cold-weather visitant. 
■j*20. Black-winged Chat-Thrush. (Cercotrichas mela- 
noptera.) 
Is a resident inland, and has an agreeable little song, 
which, though not loud, is sweet and varied. 
21. Babbling Thrush. (Argya, sp. inc.) 
A Babbler, very like the Indian u Seven Sisters/' is fre¬ 
quently seen inland. 
