32 Mr. J. Whitehead's Ornithological 



specimen, wliich is insufficient to make exact comparisons 

 with. 



32. Common Wren. Troglodytes parvulus. 



Fairly common in the mountain-forests. Found a nest 

 with eggs on June 11th. 



33. Wheatear. Saxicola oenanthe. 



In 1883 first seen on 24th March, in 1884 on 30th March. 

 I saw a pair high on a mountain on 12th May, so perhaps 

 some remain to nest. 



34. Whinchat. Pratincola rubetra. 



In 1883 first seen on 15th April, in 1884 on 20th April. 

 The Whinchat only remains a few days. 



35. Stonechat. Pratincola rubicola. 



Common and resident, passing the winter months in the 

 plains, nesting in the high valleys. Saw fully fledged young 

 on 16th June. 



36. Black Redstart. RuticiUa titys. 



Common during the winter months ; last noticed on the 

 28th March. I was unable to ascertain if this species breeds 

 in the high mountains. 



37. Redstart. RuticiUa phcenicurus. 



Very few seen, first on 24th March, last on 19th April. 



38. White-spotted Bluethroat. Cyanecula wolfi. 

 Shot the only one seen on the 28th March. 



39. Redbreast. Erithacus rubecula. 



Common during the winter. Found numbers nesting in 

 the mountain-forests. 



40. Nightingale. Daulias luscinia. 



In 1883 first seen on 19th April, in 1884 on 7th April. 

 This bird nests in numbers in all suitable localities. First 

 eggs taken on 26th May. A Corsican gave me a good reason 

 why the Nightingale sings both night and day during the 

 nesting-season : — " Once a Nightingale, after building its 

 nest and laying the eggs, went to sleep and forgot all about 

 them ; so finding that she was not provided with a memory. 



