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61. HiRUNDo RUSTiCA. (Common Swallow.) 

 Huttafa or Hauiefa, Maltese. 



Arrives in great numbers early in Marchj and may be seen in 

 town and country till May. At the end of August, on its return 

 southward, it again makes its appearance, and is plentifully 

 spread over the island till October. Specimens of the variety 

 H. iitstica orientalis have also been taken. 



62. HiRUNDO DAURiCA (Linn.). (Rufous Swallow.) 

 Syn. Hirundo rufula, Temminck. 



This species appears to be the Common Swallow of Palestine 

 and Greece ; and as it is an occasional visitor in Algeria, Sicily, 

 Italy, and south of France, 1 was long of opinion it would turn 

 up in Malta ; but it was not until the 5th April, 1862, that I had 

 the pleasure of seeing it. Out shooting with Dr. Leith Adams, 

 at the Salini, we distinctly recognized three individuals, of which 

 Dr. Adams succeeded in shooting one. We noticed at the same 

 time H. rustica and H. rijyaria, of which I shot two or three. 

 A strong easterly wind was blowing ; indeed, easterly winds 

 had prevailed for some days, to which probably was owing the 

 presence of H. daurica so far to the westward of its usual habitat. 

 A day or two subsequently. Dr. Adams obtained another speci- 

 men from the same place, and saw several others. There are 

 two specimens in the Malta University, evidently taken many 

 years ago, but no locality or time is given. 



63. Hirundo urbica. (House Martin.) 

 Huttafa or Hauiefa, Maltese. 



The Martin is as common here as the Chimney Swallow, and 

 is to be seen at the same seasons. It is perhaps even more 

 plentiful in the towns and fortifications. It also remains with 

 us part of the winter, when H. rustica has departed. 



64. Hirundo riparia. (Sand Martin.) 

 Huttafa or Hauiefa, Maltese. 



Also common in spring and autumn, but arrives a little later. 

 The first I saw in 1862 was on the 5th April. 



65. Hirundo rupestris. (Rock Swallow.) 

 Huttafa or Hauiefa, Maltese. 



Schembri says it is rather common both in its April and Sep- 



