observed in the Ionian Islands, i>;c. 3 



occasions in Epirus and ^Etolia. The first instance was on the 

 29th December, 1857, when shooting near the village of Kinon- 

 ria, at the head of the lake of Butrinto. I then noticed a large 

 vnlturine-looking bird with a wedge-shaped tail, sailing at a 

 considerable height, among a party of Griffon Vultures ; his 

 flight struck me as much lighter and more falconine than that 

 of his companions ; I noticed also the rich tawny-red colour of 

 his breast. The only reason I had to doubt to what species he 

 belonged arose from his small size, and I went on my way, after 

 he had disappeared, deeply pondering on what he could be. 

 The second time I noticed a Lammergeyer was at Phanari, on 

 the coast of Epirus. This time he came within twenty yards of 

 us, as we were woodcock shooting, and received three barrels of 

 No. 8 with no apparent effect. I was again in this instance 

 struck by the small size of the bird ; but there was the wedge- 

 .shaped tail — and what could he be but " Barbuddu," as the 

 Sardes call him ? The third instance was in Acarnania, near 

 Port Platea, not far from the town of Tragomesti. This time 

 there were a pair, and nothing to complain of as regards size. 

 They were enormous birds and very dark coloured ; in fact, till 

 they came well over my head, I fancied they were specimens of 

 Vultur monachus ; but the cuncate tail set my mind at rest. I 

 may mention that I have since noticed this species in Sardinia, 

 and never observed any individuals either so small as the first here 

 mentioned, or nearly so dark-coloured as the second or third. I 

 especially call the attention of ornithologists visiting Turkey and 

 Greece to these facts, as my own conviction is that there is a new 

 species akin to G. barbatus to be discovered in those countries. 



5. Golden Eagle. {Aquila chrysaetos.) 



This species is not very common, as far as my own observation 

 goes, in Albania and Epirus. I have not seen it more than 

 twice — both times near Butrinto. 



6. Imperial Eagle. {Aquila heliaca.) 



Not rare in winter on the coasts of Epirus. I have often 

 observed it near Butrinto, and on the 18th of January, 1857, 

 picked up a very fine specimen, dying from wounds, on the 

 l)anks of the Butrinto river. A friend found another dead in 



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