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Mr. R. B. Sharpe on Birds from Bushire. 
9. Sylvia atricapilla, L.; Blanf. t. c. p. 174. 
$. Bushire, April 1885. Shot in hedge round grape¬ 
vine. 
10. Sylvia curruca (L.); Blanf. t. c. p. 175. 
Adult. Bushire, April 1885. 
11. Sylvia affinis, Blyth; Blanf. t. c. p. 1 76. 
An adult specimen, of which the label has been lost. 
Mr. Blanford mentions a specimen which he obtained in 
Persia as being probably of this species, and there is now no 
doubt of its occurrence in Southern Persia. 
12. Sylvia familiaris, Mendtr.; Seebohm, Cat. B. v. 
p. 36. 
Aedon familiaris, Blanf. t. c. p. 210. 
Bushire, April 1885. 
A male and female were obtained, with nests and eggs. 
13. Phylloscopus rufus, Bechst.; Seebohm, op. cit. v. 
p. 60. 
Phylloscopus colly bit a } V.; Blanf. t. c. p. 181. 
Adult. Bushire (no date). 
Mr. Seebohm has examined this specimen and considers it 
to be true P. rufus. 
14. Turdus musicus, L.; Blanf. t. c. p. 156. 
a. $ ad. Bushire, Jan. 23, 1885. 
b. $ ad. Bushire, Feb. 16, 1885. 
15. Turdus atrigularis, Temm.; Blanf. t. c. p. 158. 
Two females. Bushire, Feb. 1 6, 1885. 
Adult female. Bushire, March 2, 1885. 
One of the February specimens shows a good deal of the 
black on the throat, while in the March specimens the full 
plumage is nearly assumed. 
16. Erithacus gutturalis (Guer.); Seebohm, op. cit. v. 
p. 304. 
Cossypha (. Irania ) gutturalis, Blanf. t. c. p. 161. 
An adult male. Bushire, April 1, 1885. Shot in garden. 
