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142. Galbrita CRisTATA. " Cujada." 



Found throughout the year, but more abundant in the spring. 



I can see nothing in the Crested Lark of Spain, to which 

 Brehm has given the name of G. thecla, to distinguish it from 

 specimens in my collection from France and Italy. 



143. Melanocorypha calandra. "Alondra," "Calandria." 

 Abundant in the great plains south of Seville, where it breeds, 



making its nest in a depression of the ground, often at the depth 

 of three or four inches. The eggs, though small for the size of 

 the bird, are, however, very distinct from those of G. cristata. 

 In the Isla Menor, a great place for Bustards, the Calandra 

 is especially abundant. 



144. Calandrella brachydactyla. "Terrera,^^ "Ter- 

 rerilla." 



This, like the preceding species, is abundant in the plains, 

 where it makes its nest at the side of a small tuft or bush. 

 The eggs vary greatly, one clutch, from which I shot the bird, 

 are scarcely larger than, and might easily be mistaken for, those 

 of Sylvia curruca, whilst another clutch, taken within a hundred 

 yards, are of a uniform rich tawny colour, 



145. Emberiza miliaria. ''Triguero." 



Is, I think, the most abundant bird in Andalucia, the 

 number brought into the markets equalling that of all the Larks, 

 Sparrows, and Thrushes, put together. It remains to breed. 



146. Emberiza citrinella. 

 Sometimes occurs in winter. 



147. Emberiza cirlus, | Tolerably abundant, breeding 

 ■ 148. Emberiza hortulana. J throughout the country. 



149. Emberiza cia. 



Common among the vineyards on the hill-sides, where it 

 breeds. All these smaller Buntings are known as " Ave-tontas." 



150. Emberiza schceniclus. 



Tolerably abundant in suitable localities. It was evidently 

 breeding at the Albufera of Valencia in May. 



