698 Mr. M. J. Nicoll on a [Ihis, Tringa stagnatilis (Bechstein).

3. Singa, Jan. 1921.

Tringa nebularia (Gunner).

9. Sennar, Jan. 1921.

Porzana parva (Scopoll). One, probably a female. Singa, Jan. 1921.

Phalacrocorax africanus ((+melin). 2 9. Singa and Sennar, 1921.

Colymbus ruficollis capensis (Salvadori). A young male in first plumage. Um Ruaba, Kordofan, Dec. 1920.

Sylvia riippelli Teminincek.

Sclater and Praed, page 661, are T think in error in supposing the females they describe to be young birds. A large series which we have from Egypt shows that the female of this Warbler never has a vlack crown. Some, which I take to be really adult, not to say old birds, have a dark grey throat. The usual female plumage much resembles that of a Lesser Whitethroat but is a little darker. Sometimes a little blackish is apparent on the crown.

Hypolais pallida pallida (Hemp. & Ehrenb.). The typical form seems to be restricted to Egypt and the Sudan, “ Nubia” included. Sclater aid Praed’s statement that it breeds in 8.E. Hurope and W. Asia is not correct, as the form from those countries is H/. p. elwica. I have one specimen of the latter from Giza, Hgypt, in April, and it is possible that it may be found to visit the Sudan in winter.

Locustella luscinioides luscinioides (Savi).

I do not know on what authority Shelley based his statement that this bird was a resident in Egypt. I have no proof that it is more than a spring and autumn migrant.