obset'ved in the Ionian Islands, ^r. 229 



87. Grey Wagtail. [MotaciUa hoarula.) 

 Common in winter in Corfu and Epirus. 



88. Grey-headed Wagtail. {MotaciUa cinereocapilla.) 

 Arrives in great numbers in Corfu about the middle of April, 



at which season it is to be found in small flocks in all the low 

 meadows and maize-fields of the island. I never could find a 

 nest of this species, though I have observed a few pairs during 

 the whole summer. 



89. Black-headed Wagtail. [MotaciUa melanocephala.) 

 Arrives with the above species, but in much smaller numbers, 



and only remains for a few days. The locality in which I have 

 most frequently observed this bird was the marsh at the mouth 

 of the Kataito river, near Butrinto in Epirus. They appear to 

 be more arboreal in their habits than the other Wagtails, and 

 have a very distinct and peculiar note. The Corfu bird-stuffer 

 told me, on my showing hira one of this species, that he had 

 never before observed it, and insisted that it was only a variety of 

 the above ; but there are slight difi'erences of habits, flights, &c., 

 which at once distinguish it from that bird, were the plumage 

 not at once sufficient to settle the question. To myself this 

 species appears to resemble MotaciUa rayi (which I have never 

 observed in these parts) in all particulars more than any other of 

 its congeners. 



90. Rock Pipit. [Anthus rupestris.) 

 Common on the coasts of Epirus and Corfu. 



91. Meadow^ Pipit. {Anthus pratensis.) 



Very common in Corfu and Epirus in winter. A few arc to be 

 seen in the island at all seasons. 



92. Tree Pipit. {Anthus arboreus.) 



Not common. I have now and then observed it in Corfu 

 during the winter. 



93. Skylark. {Alauda arvensis.) 

 Common in Corfu and Epirus in winter. 



94. Woodlark. {Alauda arborea.) 



Common in winter in Corfu. A few remain to breed in the 

 island. 



