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52. Chaffinch. [Fringilla ccelebs.) 



The same remarks apply to this as to the preceding species, 

 except that I never observed them in the summer months. 



53. Common Linnet. {Fringilla cannabina.) 



The same remarks that apply to the Chaffinch are also appli- 

 cable to this bird, with the exception that I do not think they 

 are so plentiful. 



54. Spanish Sparrow. (Passer salicarius.) 



There are many Sparrows all over the Mediterranean shores ; 

 but the species run into one another, so that the more I have 

 tried to find out the distinctions, so much the more have I been 

 puzzled ; but I once saw a decided P. salicarius shot on the Plain 

 of Missolonghi, where it was feeding with a lot of Larks. This 

 species seems to frequent the open plains more than our Com- 

 mon Sparrow. 



55. Cuckoo. {Cuculus canorus.) 



Plentiful in Malta during the spring. I have noticed them 

 there as early as April 10th ; but I never heard their note. They 

 frequent the thick locust-bean trees ; but I have often seen them 

 in the sequestered valleys, hawking fur insects near the ground. 



56. Middle-spotted Woodpecker. {Picas medius.) 



The only bird of this species that ever came under my ob- 

 servation was shot by a companion in an olive-tree in Santa 

 Maura. I do not think it has ever been observed in the Ionian 

 Islands before. 



57. Wryneck. [Yunx torquilla.) 



In Malta pretty plentiful. They arrive in that island, during 

 their spring migrations, early in April. I have noticed them, in 

 two separate years, on April 9th and March 30th. 



58. Common Creeper. {Certhia familiaris.) 



Pretty common in the olive-woods at Corfu. This bird, to- 

 gether with the Great Titmouse, finds the rough bark and deep 

 interstices of the olive-trees a congenial field for their insect- 

 hunting. 



59. Hoopoe. {Upupa epops.) 



This is a common bird all round the shores of the Mediter- 



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