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the geographical position of the islands. Both are well figured 

 inSharpe and Dresser's 'Birds of Europe/ though they do not give 

 positive information as to which species is found in the Canaries. 



13. fALCEDO ispiDA, Linn. 



Alcedo ispida, W. & B. Orn. Can. p. 25; Bolle, J. fiir Orn. 

 1854., p. 461, & 1857, p. 319; Vern. Hare. Ann. & Mag. Nat. 

 Hist. ser. 2, 1855, xv. p. 437. 



I am not sure that this bird has any real right to be included 

 amongst the resident species of the Canaries, though it is fre- 

 quently met with about the coasts of the eastern islands. I do 

 not believe it breeds there. I saw it once or twice near the port 

 of Orotava, in Teneriffe, in the middle of April. It is given by 

 Vernon Harcourt in his list of occasional visitors in Madeira. 



14. fUpuPA EPOPs, Linn. 



Vpupa epops, W. & B. Orn. Can. p. 26; Bolle, J. fiir Orn. 

 1854, p. 461, & 1857, p. 319; Vern. Hare, Ann. & Mag. Nat. 

 Hist. ser. 2, 1855, xv. p. 437. 



Inhabits all the islands of the Canarian archipelago, where it 

 breeds. It is said to be migratory, arriving early in spring and 

 taking its departure again in autumn. It is very tame, and may 

 frequently be seen about Laguna, in Teneriffe, perched upon a 

 wall at the side of the road, erecting and lowering its crest as 

 any one passes, without showing any signs of alarm. Vernon 

 Harcourt mentions its casual occurrence in Madeira, on the 

 authority of Mr. Lowe ; and I saw a single example which had 

 been killed in Terceira, one of the Azores, some time previously 

 Bolle says that, though the greater number migrate, a few indi- 

 viduals remain in the Canaries throughout the winter. 



15. Caprimulgus RuncoLLis, Temm. 



Caprimulgiis ruficoUis, W. & B. Orn. Can. p. 24; Bolle, J. 

 fiir Orn. 1854, p.' 461, & 1857, p. 323. 



Mentioned by Webb and Berthelot as of accidental occurrence, 

 though Bolle seems to consider it a regular summer visitant. 

 The latter observer says it breeds in Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, 

 and therefore ought to be included amongst the recognized birds 

 of the Canaries. It is probable it does not extend to the western 

 islands. I did not see it myself. Vernon Harcourt, on the 



