72 Mr. C. A. Wright's List of Birds observed in Malta. 



the first primary is equal, or nearly equal, to the fifth. Dr. 

 Adams tells me that he has seen this bird in May, hunting for 

 flies on the wing, like the true Flycatchers {Muscicapidce) , and that 

 its call-note is a harsh creak ; but that he had never met with H. 

 polyglotta. 



126. Aedon rubiginosa. (Rufous Sedge Warbler.) 



Rare ; does not occur annually. It has most often been ob- 

 served in September. One taken in that month in 1857 lived 

 for some time in captivity. 



127. Calamoherpe turdoides. (Great Sedge Warbler.) 

 Baghal (Mule), Maltese. 



Not common ; but a few are taken every year, in spring and 

 autumn. 



128. Calamoherpe arundinacea. (Reed Warbler.) 

 Generally seen in September and October. Mr. J. Home 



shot one in the last week of August 1860. Not common. 



129. Cettia luscinoides. (Savi's Warbler.) 



Schembri notices a single specimen, captured in November 

 1842. 



130. Cettia melanopogon. (Moustached Warbler.) 



A single example, shot by Dr. L. Adams on the 11th Novem- 

 ber, 1860, at the Marsa. This specimen is in the possession of 

 Sir William Jai'dine. 



131. Calomodyta phragmitis. (Sedge Warbler.) 



Not uncommon in April, May, September, and October ; but 

 not seen in any great numbers. 



132. Locustella fluviatilis. (River Warbler.) 

 One specimen noticed by Schembri. 



133. Upupa epops. (Hoopoe.) 

 Dakkuka tal pennac, Maltese. 



Very common, and a regular visitor in spring and autumn. 

 In both seasons it is one of the earliest arrivals. I have seen it 

 as early as the middle of February and the middle of August. 

 It is said to breed in great numbers in Tripoli. 



