obsei'ved in the Ionian Islands, ^c. 349 



207. Moor- HEX. {Gallinula chloropus.) 



Commou in winter in Epirus. I believe a few of this species 

 breed in that province. 



208. Spotted Crake. {Crex porzana.) 



Common at all seasons in Epirus, but more so in September 

 and October than at any other time. 



209. Little Crake. {Crex pusilla.) 



The Corfu bird-stuffer had a specimen of the Little Crake, 

 which was killed at Butrinto. I once flushed a small Crake 

 there in September 1857, which was either of this species or a 

 Crex baillonii. 



210. Land Rail. [Crex prat ensis.) 



Occurs sparingly in Corfu in April and September. 



211. Water Rail. [Rallus aquaticus.) 



Very common, and, I believe, resident in Epirus. 



212. Crested Grebe. {Podiceps cristatus.) 

 Common in winter on the lakes and lagoons of Epirus. 



213. Red-necked Grebe. {Podiceps ruhricollis.) 

 Rare; occasionally occurs in winter at Butrinto. 



214. Sclavonian Grebe. [Podiceps cornutus.) 

 Not uncommon in winter on the lakes of Butrinto. 



215. Eared Grebe. [Podiceps auritus.) 



Very abundant on the lakes and lagoons of Epirus in winter. 

 I believe a few pairs breed among the reeds at the head of the 

 great lake of Butrinto. This species appears to be the most 

 gregarious of the Grebes. 



216. Little Grebe. [Podiceps minor.) 

 Common in winter in Epirus. 



217. Great Northern Diver. [Colymbus glacialis.) 



I once unsuccessfully chased four Divers on a small lake at 

 Butrinto, which from their great size must, I think, have be- 

 longed to this species. 



218. Red-throated Diver. [Colymbus septentrionalis.) 

 Occurs sparingly on the coasts of Epirus and Albania in 



