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24. Parus c^RULEUS (Linn.). Blue Titmouse. 

 Very common everywhere. 



25. Certhia FAMfLiARis (Liuu.) . Creeper. 

 Fairly abundant round Vernet. 



26. TiCHODROMA MURARiA (Linn.). Wall Creeper, 



Not observed alive, though looked for long and carefully, 

 but a stuffed specimen was in the local collection, shot, as 

 the writer was informed, upon JNIont Canigou. 



27. Troglodytes parvulus (Koch). Wren. 

 Pretty generally distributed. 



28. MoTACiLLA alba (Linn.). White Wagtail. 



A few on the upper waters of the Tech river, near Aries, 

 but not once observed in the Tet valley. Frequently in the 

 market at Perpignan. 



29. MoTACiLLA MELANOPE (Pall.). Grey Wagtail. 

 Numerous in most suitable localities. 



30. Anthus pratensis (Linn.). Meadow Pipit. 



This bird seemed to be somewhat scarce, for only one was 

 noticed near Amelie-les-Bains, and a few in Perpignan 

 market. 



31. Lanius meridionalis (Temm.). Southern Grey 

 Shrike. 



On January 12th a beautiful adult of this species was pur- 

 cbased in Perpignan, but it was the only representative of its 

 genus that was met with, though, according to Lacroix, tliis 

 bird is rather common in the Department. 



32. Carduelis elegans (Steph.). Goldfinch. 

 Very abundant near the coast, less so inland. 



33. Serinus hortulanus (Koch). Serin Finch. 

 Abundant. 



34. LiGURiNus CHLORis (Liuu.). Greenfinch. 

 Perpignan market ; apparently not very common. 



35. Passer domesticus (Linn.). House Sparrow. 

 Abundant. 



