THE IBIS. 



No. XXII. APRIL 1864. 



XI. — List of the Birds observed in the Islands of Malta and 

 Gozo. By Charles A. Wright. 



[Concluded from page 73.] 



138. CoLUMBA PALUMBUS. (Wood Pigeoii.) 

 Tudun, Maltese. 



Passes in April and May, and again in September, October, 

 and November. Never seen in great numbers. Does not breed 

 here, doubtless owing to the want of woodlands. 



139. CoLUMBA (ENAs. (Stock Pigeon.) 

 Also called Tudun, in Maltese. 



Spring and autumn. Does not breed in the island. 



140. CoLUMBA LiviA. (Rock Pigcou.) 

 Hamiem-tal-gehel, Maltese. 



Sedentary in the rocks and precipices of the southern coast 

 of Malta and Gozo, and on the rocky islet of Filfla, where it 

 breeds in considerable numbers. The young birds fly in June, 

 when (the Quail season being over) the sportsmen amuse them- 

 selves by pursuing them in boats. In July their numbers get 

 pretty well thinned ; probably a good many then leave us, 

 owing to the difficulty of finding a sufficiency of food. As 

 examples of escaped Domestic Pigeons are to be seen breeding 

 in the same localities, crosses doubtless often occur. 



141. CoLUMBA TURTUR. (Turtlc-Dove.) 

 Gamiera, Maltese. 



Passes in large flocks in April and May, when great numbers 



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