418 Messrs. C. G. Danford and J. A. Ilarvie Browu on 



*180. Ortygion coturnix (L.). Fiirj. 

 Common everywhere in the lowlands, from April to Sep- 

 tember. 



181. Phasianus colchicus, L. Fdczcin. 



Formerly tolerably common in the preserves of some of the 

 nobility ; but during the revolution of 1 848 most of them 

 were destroyed. We are not certain that it now exists at all. 



^182. Crex pratensis, Bechst. Haris. 

 Common everywhere. Migratory. 



183. Crex porzana (L.). 

 Common every where, and migratory. 



184. Crex minuta. Pall. 



Not uncommon. We probably saw it at Zah and Tohat, 

 The specimens in the museum at Klausenburg were got at 

 Szamosfalva. Not rare at Gyeke {Otto). 



185. Crex pygm^a, Naum. 



Rare, but has been found in the Strell valley and in various 

 parts of the country. 



186. Rallus aquaticus, L. 



We did not see it during our visits ; but it is said to be 

 generally common. Herr Csato says it is migratory in the 

 Strell valley. 



*187. Gallinula chloropus (L.) . Vizi tyuk. 

 Common everywhere and migatory. 



*188. FuLicA ATRA, L. Hoda ; Szdrcsa. 

 Common everywhere, especially in the Mezoseg. It is mi- 

 gratory, arriving in April and leaving in October. 



189. Otis tarda, L. Tuzok. 



Not uncommon in various parts of the country, but chiefly 

 found near Thorda, Alvincz, and Miihlbach. They also occur 

 in the Strell valley ; and we were told that a small flock was 

 often seen at Zah. They nest in meadows and corn-fields. 



190. Otis tetrax, L. Kis Tiizok. 



Much rarer than the preceding, but occasionally met with 

 diu'ing its migrations. 



