192 INIr. W. Eagle Clarke — Ornithology 



MUSCICAPA GRISOLA, Liiin. 



The Spotted Flycatcher appeared to be very uncommon in 

 the districts of the Bouches-du-Rhone visited by us. The 

 bird only once came under our notice, namely, among some 

 tamarisk-trees growing amid the wastes of the southern 

 Camargue. 



HiRUNDO RUSTICA, Liuu. 



The Swallow was observed everywhere in suitable loca- 

 lities. 



Chelidon urbica (Linn.). 



The Martin was common around Aries, but in the Delta 

 was confined to the banks of the Rhones, over whose waters 

 it was not uncommon. 



COTILE RIPARIA (LiuU.). 



The Sand-Martin was observed in the vicinity of the 

 Rhones, and the Canal de Bouc, but not elsewhere. 



Carduelis elegans, Stephens. 



The Goldfinch is a very common bird in the country 

 around Aries ; and, in suitable localities, throughout the 

 Camargue. 



LiGURINUS CHLORIS (LiuU.), 



This was found to be a rare species in the Camargue, 

 though suitable haunts were not wanting in the northern 

 districts of the Delta. Around Aries, however, the Green- 

 finch was quite a common bird. 



Passer domesticus (Linn.). 



The Sparrow was not uncommon within the cultivated 

 area of the Camargue and Petite Camargue ; and had already 

 become a colonist in the buildings recently erected on the 

 lands reclaimed from the Crau. 



Passer montanus (Linn.). 



The Tree-Sparrow is common in the northern districts of 

 the Camargue, and in the country around Aries. 



Fringilla ctELEBS, Liuu. 



A female Chaffinch, seen close to the town of Aries on the 



