204 A SPRING TOUR IN PORTUGAL. 



of them are very abundant. The Hoopoe is often met with 

 in summer. I did not hear the Cuckoo until April 25. 



124. fCucuLUS GLANT)ARrus (Linn.), 'Great Spotted Cuckoo,' 



Ciico rahilongo. 

 This is another old Egyptian friend, which I hoped to find 

 in Portugal ; but though not very rare in summer, it is a 

 late visitor, and had not arrived when I left. 



125. fCoRACiAS GARRULA (Linn.), 'Roller,' Rollieiro, 



Very rarely seen. 



126. fMEROPS APiASTER (Linn.), 'Bee-eater,' Ahelharuco, Mel- 



haruco. 

 Very common throughout the summer; but this is the 

 only species of the genus Merops, which I could hear of as 

 visiting Portugal. 



127. *Alcedo ispida (Linn.), 'Kingfisher,' Pka-peixe, Gtiarda- 



rios. 

 Common. 



128. *HiRUNDO RUSTiCA (Linn.), ' Swallow,' Andorinha. 



129. *HiRUNDO URBICA (Linn.), ' Martin,' ^?zcZo?'i"?iAa. 



130. f HiRUNDO RUPESTRis (Scop.), ' Crag Swallow,' Andorinha 



das I'ochas. 



131. *Cypselus apus (Linn.), ' Common Swift,' AndorinhQOy 



Gaivao, Ferreiro. 



132. fCypsELUs melba (Linn.), 'Alpine Swift,' Ajidorinhdo, 



GaivdOj Ferreiro. 



These five species are all common in their respective 

 haunts. I did not myself recognise C. Melba amongst the 

 innumerable Swifts for ever careering before my windows at 

 Lisbon ; but I am assured, on the best authority, that it is 

 very abundant. 



133. fCAPRiMULGUS EuROP.EUS (Linn.), ' Night-jar,' A^otVeM 



Though pronounced common, I do not imagine that, this 



