Notes from Corsica. 41 



107. Common Cuckoo. Cucalus canorus. 



In 1883 first seen on 15th April, in 1881 on 4tli April. 

 Common. I took five eggs from the nests of the Subalpine 

 Warbler on May 17th and other dates. 



108. RocK-DovE. Columba Uvia. 



Fairly common and resident. Nesting in numbers. Took 

 fresh eggs on May 18th. 



109. RiNG-DovE. Columba palumhus. 



Common during the winter ; found a few nesting in the 

 mountain-forests in May. 



110. Turtle -Dove. Turtur communis. 



In 1883 first seen on 16th April, in 188J. on 22nd April, 

 after which dates they became very common. First eggs 

 found May 18th. 



111. Red-legged Paktridge. Caccabis rufa. 



A few coveys seen, but these birds are shot down and 

 poached at all seasons. 



112. Common Quail. Coturnix communis. 



Not uncommon on the east coast, where a good many are 

 resident. First eggs found on 8th May. 



113. Common Pheasant, Phasianus colchicus. 



I believe at one time fairly common, but now only to be 

 found on the plain of Fiumorbo. Only two were shot during 

 two months spent in the neighbourhood. 



114. Stone-Curlew. (Edicnemus scolopax. 



Only met with on a sandy plain at the head of the Gulf of 

 Ajaccio. Thinking they might be resident, I visited the plain 

 on 21st June, and, as I expected, turned up several pairs. 



115. Golden Plover. Charadrius pluvialis. 

 Abundant during the winter on the east coast. 



116. Kentish Plover. JEgialitis cantiana. 



Fairly common and resident. In the winter families of 

 five may be seen. In April I found a few pairs in every sandy 

 bay, and eggs were taken on 23rd and 28th of that month. 



