280 Lieut. R. M. Sperling on the 



41. Tree Pipit. [Anthus arboreus.) 



Plentiful round the north shore during the summer. All the 

 Pipits migrate considerably, as they are met with more commonly 

 at sea than any other species. 



42. Tawny Pipit. {Anthus rufescens.) 



I only saw one specimen shot ; but I believe them to be pretty 

 plentiful in winter on the north coast and Malta. 



43. Skylark. {Alauda arvensis.) 

 Common on the northern coast. 



44. Crested Lark. {Alauda cristata.) 



This is the Lark of the Mediterranean as far as my expe- 

 rience goes. It frequents the dry plains, and from the stunted 

 plants and bushes (where it often sits) its cry of cheep-cheep- 

 cheep is constantly to be heard. 



45. Short-toed Lark. {Alauda brachydactyla.) 

 Plentiful in Malta in May. 



46. Great Titmouse. {Parus major.) 

 Very common at Corfu. 



47. Black-headed Bunting. {Emberiza melanocephala.) 



I observed lots of these birds in the high reeds at Butrinto ; 

 but they were very artful in dodging out of sight. 



48. Common Bunting. {Emberiza miliaria.) 



In abundance in Albania, Malta, Santa Maura, and Greece. 



49. Ortolan Bunting. {Emberiza hortzilana.) 

 Bather rare. I obtained one specimen in Malta in April. 



50. Goldfinch. {Fringilla carduelis.) 



Very plentiful round the northern and eastern shores of the 

 Mediterranean, both in summer and winter ; at the latter season 

 they collect in large flocks. I have noticed them at Tyre, Sidon, 

 Baalbec, Jerusalem, and the Mountains of Lebanon. 



51. Greenpinch. {Fringilla chloris.) 



Corfu, Santa Maura ; Gi'eece in abundance. In the winter 

 they collect into large flocks, and frequent the plains on the north 

 coast. 



