344 Col. L, Howard Irby on the Birds of 



usually built in a hole of a rock, and also sometimes making 

 in addition a foundation to the nest of stones, the bird is 

 known to the goatherds under the name of Pedrero, or Stone- 

 mason. 



Hypolais opaca. 



This Warbler, though very rare near Gibraltar, is very 

 abundant near Malaga, Granada, and Lanjaron, and has 

 recently been obtained near Seville. Francisco de los Rios, 

 who, I regret to say, has passed away, showed me a nest built 

 in the garden of the Institute at Malaga. The Yellow Warbler, 

 H. polyglotta, is not so common there. Both species breed 

 about the end of May. 



Parus palustris. 



The Marsh-Titmouse, a species I never observed near Gib- 

 raltar, but mentioned by Mr. Saunders as found near Granada, 

 was observed there also by Mr. Stark. It is not uncommon 

 in the north of Spain, near Santander. 



Parus pendulinus. 



Specimens of this Titmouse have lately been procured near 

 Malaga. 



COTYLE RUPESTRIS. 



In my note on the Cliff-Martin, I made the great error of 

 stating that the nests of these birds resemble those of Chelidon 

 urhica ; it should have been Hirundo rustica, the nests being 

 open, not covered. 



MOTACILLA ALBA. 



Mr. Stark found a nest of the White Wagtail near Alora. 

 This is the only instance I have heard of this bird breeding 

 so far south. 



BUDYTES RAIL 



I saw specimens of the Yellow Wagtail obtained on pas- 

 sage near Malaga by Rios, and others collected by Olcese near 

 Tangier. 



LULLULA ARBOREA. 



The Woodlark has lately been found nesting near Malaga. 



