72 Mr. J. Backhouse's Observations 



47. Alauda cristata (Linn.). Crested Lark. 



Fairly abundant in the vineyards bordering the coast, and 

 very partial to the highroads, but never noticed far inland. 



48. Alauda arvensis (Linn.). Sky Lark. 



Very abundant, especially in the vineyards near to the 

 coast. Vast numbers exposed for sale in all the markets. 



49. Alauda ARBOREA (Linn.). Wood Lark. 



The writer fell in with a small party of these birds on a 

 barren hill-side near to the Spanish frontier, at an elevation 

 of not less than 3000 feet above the sea-level, south-west 

 of Amelie-les-Bains, and shot a couple of specimens for 

 identification. 



50. Melanocorypha CALANDRA (Linn.). Calandra Lark. 

 This handsome bird was frequently noticed in Perpiguan 



market, but never satisfactorily identified on the wing. 



51. Sturnus vulgaris (Linn.). Starling. 



A small flock of birds seen between Perpignan and the 

 sea probably consisted of this species. 



52. Garrulus glandarius (Linn.). Jay. 



Pretty abundant in the low country, resident also in the 

 mountains. 



53. Pica RUSTicA (Scop.). Magpie. 



Common everywhere. On one occasion four were noticed 

 all together upon a ridge above Vernet. 



54. CoRvus coRONE (Linn.). Carrion Crow. 



55. CoRvus coRAX (Linn.). Raven. 



Both these species were seen in the Tet and Tech valleys. 



56. Gecimus viridis (Linn.). Green Woodpecker. 

 Two or three in Perpignan market. 



57. Alcedo ispida (Linn.). Kingfisher. 



One reported to me whilst at Vernet, but spoken of as 

 '^ tres rare " ! 



58. Asio OTUS (Linn.). Long-eared Owl. 

 One at Vernet which had been recently killed. 



