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by me at Abrantes in November, but I have not seen it 

 north of Oporto. 



25. Sylvia orphea, Temra. 



I have not met with this species in the north of Portugal, 

 but it is found near Lisbon, and abundantly in the Pinhal 

 da Quarteira, near Albufeira, Algarve, in June. Its song is 

 very loud for the size of the bird, and is a combination of 

 the Wood Lark's with that of the Blackcap. This, like the 

 Sardinian Warbler, is one of the birds of the southern half 

 of Portugal ; it does not seem, however, to be at all common 

 near Coimbra. I have seen this bird in the Alemtejo. 



26. Sylvia atricapilla (Linn.). " Tutinegra '' for 

 " Touta-negra,'' i. e. " black-poll." 



This species is abundant and resident, frequenting gardens 

 and wooded country. Its song may be heard all through the 

 year except in November, December, and January, being 

 most vigorous in spring and fainter in July and August, 

 during which months the bird moults. 



27. Sylvia salicaria (Linn.). 



I found a nest of the Garden Warbler, with three fresh 

 eggs (June 9th, 1882), on the Ilha do Conguedo, near 

 Valenfa, on the river Minho, obtaining the bird, and others 

 were seen in the bushes. At Angeja, near Aveiro, and in the 

 grounds of the Zoological Gardens at Lisbon, I again met 

 with it in summer. Near Oporto I have only seen it in the 

 months of August, September, and October, when large 

 numbers appear in the orchards and gardens. They are very 

 fond of figs, elder-berries, and other fruit. 



28. Melizophilus undatus (Bodd.). " Cheide," Jou, 

 Traz-os-Montes ; " Felosa preta," Penafiel ; " Rozinha,'' 

 Vianna do Castello. 



The Dartford Warbler is found in Portugal all the year 

 round, but there is no doubt that it is at least partially migra- 

 tory. The mouth of the Douro, for instance, is a locality 

 where it is not found in summer, but appears about the 

 10th of October, remaining until the beginning or middle of 



