observed in the Ionian Islands, ^c. 355 



244. Smew. {Mergus albellus.) 



Common in Epirus in February and March, in immature 

 plumage. Very few adult males are to be seen in these parts. 



245. Crested Pelican. {Pelecanus crispus.) 



Common throughout the year on the coasts of Epirus : breeds 

 at Suttanieh, on the Gulf of Arta. 



246. White Pelican. {Pelecanus onocrotalus!) 



Passes over Corfu to the south in enormous numbers, at the 

 beginning of November. A few remain about the coasts of 

 Epirus throughout the winter. 



247. Great Cormorant. {Carbo cormoranus.) 

 Not uncommon in winter on the coasts of Epirus. 



248. Crested Shag. {Carbo desmarestii?) 



A Shag is common at all seasons in the Ionian and Adriatic 

 Seas ; but, after pretty careful examination and comparison with 

 Temminck's description, I am quite unable to state whether it is 

 our common species, or the variety known as Carbo desmarestii. 

 It is more than probable that I have seen specimens of both. 



249. Dwarf Shag. {Carbo prjgmoius.) 



Very abundant in winter in Epirus ; appears to have no par- 

 ticular preference for salt water to fresh, as it is often to be 

 found in ditches and flooded meadows far from the sea. I saw 

 this species in Albania in August 1857. 



250. Herring Gull. {Larus argentatus.) 



Common in immature plumage. I have only seen two indi- 

 viduals in the adult dress. The commonest large Gull at Corfu 

 exactly resembles this species in plumage, size, colour of naked 

 parts, length of tarsi, &c. ; in short, in every particular except 

 that the primaries, in at least a dozen specimens that have come 

 under my observation, are entirely white. This variety or species 

 breeds on the coasts of Epirus, Tre Scoglie, Livitazza, &c. 



251. Common Gull. {Larus canus.) 



Not uncommon in winter in Corfu and Epirus. I saw one of 

 this species pursue, capture, and devour a Redshank at Petalfl, 

 in February 1858. 



