700 Mr. M. J. Nicoll on a [ Ibis, Upupa epops. Page 666. The Hgyptian race is not U. e. major Nicoll, but U. e. major Brehm. I only rediscovered this interesting form which, of late years, owing to the protection given to it, has increased enormously.

Falco concolor ‘’emminck. The range of this Falcon is not yet clearly understood. There is no doubt that it breeds in Heypt, and the examples met with elsewhere are on migration. It is certain that it is a Paleearctic form as regards its breeding range, if we include Hgypt in the Palearctic region. Its occurrence in Madagascar in winter, as has, I believe, been recorded, shows that it migrates south, so that it is probable that it may be found in the Sudan. At any rate it seems to be a very rare bird, and the appearance of a pair flying round the Giza Zoological Gardens throughout June every year is well worth seeing. I have also seen this pair accompanied by their young.

Circaétus gallicus (Gmelin).

I must disagree with Sclater and Praed in their statement regarding the breeding range of this Kagle. As I have stated in my * Handlist’ the Short-toed Eagle is a resident in Kgypt.

Turdus torquatus alpestris (Brehm). Unfortunately, Flower only saw and did not obtain the Riny-Ouzel at Dongola, p.678. It is interesting to hear that this form has occurred in the Sudan, as the only example I have seen from Egypt was 7. ¢. orientalis. This I shot at Giza in 1906.

Monticola solitarius solitarius (Linneus).

It is most remarkable that all the specimens from the Sudan should be of this form, for a large series from Egypt in our Museum are all referable to the well-marked race M. s. transcaspicus Hartert,