300 Messrs. C. G. Dauford and J. A. Ilarvie Brown on 



even at the extreme limit of the wooded region, among the 

 creeping pines. 



*53. CoRACiAS GARRULA, L. Z'cJld Csoktt (Green Jackdaw) ; 

 Kalanyya Varju. 



Not uncommon during its migrations. The only specimen 

 we saw was in the Mezoseg, near Toliiit. Flocks of this 

 species visit the Strell valley in spring ; and Herr Otto (Zoolo- 

 gical Communications) informs us that unusual numbers ap- 

 peared at Klausenburg in June 1864. 



54. Merops API aster, L. Piripio ; Gyui'gydlag. 



Local, but, where occurring, found in considerable num- 

 bers. Herr Klir saw many during former visits at Bogat, on 

 the Maros, where they were breeding in the river-banks. 

 They seem, however, to be of a wandering disposition; for 

 although we looked for them at this breeding-place on two 

 occasions, we did not see a single bird, but were always told 

 that they had been there a day or two before. The old nest- 

 ing-holes which we examined in the low earth-banks of the 

 river, were in some instances completely lined with elytra of 

 beetles. 



Herr Csato says that in 1850 a great flock appeared at 

 Nagy-oklos, in the Strell valley; and by Bieltz and others 

 Kleinschelken, Birthalen, Nagy-Enyed, Szasvaros, &c. are 

 given as localities. 



^55. Alcedo ispida, L. Jeg maddr (Ice-bird). 



Generally distributed, and common at Hatzeg in autumn. 

 In summer it frequents the streams among the lower hills. 

 According to Herr Otto it seldom appears in the Mezoseg. 



■^56. Upupa epops, L. Bi'idos Banka (Stinking Hoopoe). 



Generally distributed and common, especially among old 

 woods where there is a good deal of turf and grass. We 

 found many of them in the Mocsar (swamp) wood at Gor- 

 geny, where they were breeding in deserted Woodpeckers^ 

 holes. 



*57. Caprimulgus EUROP^us, L. ; Lappantyii; Kecskfejo. 

 Common. We saw many among the woods at Gorgeny. 



