GIBRALTAR. 



There are few better places for birds than Gibraltar. The 

 number of species enumerated in Irby's recent publication — 

 the " Ornithology of the Straits of Gibraltar " — proves it. 

 No doubt this is in a measure from its geographical situa- 

 tion. Hoopoes, Bee-eaters, and other birds, halt here for a 

 few hours on their passage. Some meet a premature death 

 by coming in contact with the panes of the lighthouse on 

 Europa point ; others pass north and spread themselves 

 over Spain, France, and England ; others again may settle 

 down in the vicinity. 



In January, 1870, I was detained some days by an over- 

 due steamer, and found plenty to do in rambling over the 

 rock, and making notes on its zoology. 



Porcupine. 

 One stuffed specimen killed on the Rock. 



Monkey. 



I saw nine Monkeys at the back of the Rock, which I 

 was told was about all there were. They are strictly pre- 

 served. I was very fortunate in seeing them, as many 

 visitors hunt the Rock for them in vain. 



BoNELLl's Eagle, Nisaetus fasciatus (V.). 

 From that noble look-out — the signal station — many a 



