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the Camargue, and among the tamarisk-trees in the south. 

 Several were seen among the sandhills close to the sea, 

 where there were stunted trees and bushes. It was abundant 

 in the neighbourhood of Aries. 



Pterocles alchata (Linn.). 



During the day — the 12tli of May — spent in the stony 

 wilderness^ La Crau^ several Pin-tailed Sand-Grouse were 

 seen. 



Caccabis rufa (Linn.). 



The Red-legged Partridge was observed chiefly in the 

 vicinity of cultivated ground, both in the Camargue and the 

 Crau. On several occasions we saw it on the almost birdless 

 wastes, and also among the sandhills on the coast. 



[Caccabis saxatilis, Meyer. 



When visiting the Crau, our kind friend M. Planton was 

 most anxious that we should see this species, but though he 

 caused us to be guided to the most likely localities, yet we 

 were not fortunate enough to find it.] 



Perdix cinerea, Lath. 



Pairs of the Grey Partridge were seen on the wastes in 

 four different districts of the middle region of the Camargue, 

 and it was evidently not an uncommon bird. In the South 

 of France this species is not only considered somewhat rare, 

 but is said to be confined to high ground, so that its presence 

 in the Delta of the Rhone, where it practically dwells at sea- 

 level, is not without interest. 



CoTURNix COMMUNIS, Bonnat. 



The Quail, in our little experience, was not at all common 

 in the Camargue. But it must be remembered that we 

 devoted almost the whole of our time to the investigation of 

 the wilder districts, and consequently saw comparatively 

 little of the cultivated area, where, however, we heard the 

 notes of this species on two occasions. It was also heard in 

 the neighbourhood of Aries. 



Gallinula chloropus (Linn.). 



The Waterhen was observed only in a certain reedy dyke 



