observed in the Ionian Islands, ii^c. 135 



34. Great Southern Shrike. [Lanius meridionalis.) 



I shot a specimen of this bird iu the island of Corfu on the 29th 

 April, 1857. It is far from common in these parts. The Corfu 

 bird-stuffer assured me that ray bird was the only one he had 

 ever seen. 



35. Rose-breasted Shrike. {Lanius minor.) 



A rare summer visitor to the island of Corfu, where I obtained 

 three specimens iu May 1858. Abundant in Montenegro in 

 August. 



36. Red-backed Shrike. [Enneoctomis collurio.) 

 Arrives in Corfu in small numbers in April, and remains to 



breed. 



37. Wood Shrike. {Enneoctonus rufus.) 



Very abundant in all the islands in the summer months, 

 arriving about the end of April, and breeding in the olive- 

 groves. 



38. Raven. {Corvus corax.) 



Very common in Corfu and Epirus. A pair breed eveiy year 

 in the citadel rock of Corfu, and are annually robbed of their 

 young by the soldiers. I observed small flocks of Ravens in 

 September, haunting the Bay of Corfu, and particularly the 

 island of Vido. I saw a Raven near Scutari, the capital of 

 Albania proper, with white wings. 



39. Hooded Crow. [Corvus cornioc.) 



An occasional winter visitor in Epirus, where I observed it 

 near Prevesa, in March 1857. Common on the coasts of Al- 

 bania proper in December ; abundant in Montenegro in August. 

 Apparently quite unknown in Corfu. 



40. Rook. [Corvus frugilegus.) 



Arrives in Corfu and Epirus in immense numbers about the 

 end of October, and disappears about the beginning of February. 



41. Jackdaav. [Corvus monedula.) 



Common in summer; in Epirus I have occasionally seen a 

 single individual during the winter months. 



42. Magpie. [Pica melanoleuca.) 



Very common, and resident iu Epirus and Corfu. 



