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under the name Anorthura Cypriotes (Bull. B. O. U. xiii. 

 p. 51), and subsequently, in 'The Ibis' of the same 3'ear, 

 published an interesting paper entitled " Field-Notes on the 

 Birds of Cyprus." In addition to suggesting the subspecific 

 character of the local Tree-creeper she identified Pterocles 

 arenarius, and gave instructive and new information on the 

 local distribution of the Great Spotted Cuckoo, Blue Rock- 

 Thrush, Coot, White Stork, Francolin, and a few other 

 species. 



In 1904 Dr. J. v. Madarasz published, in the Ann. Mus. 

 IVat. Hung., a lengthy paper "Ueber die Vogel Cyperns." 

 ]n this publication he gives a complete list of the species 

 represented in the collections sent to him by Mr. Glaszner, 

 besides referring to the earlier works of linger and Kotschy, 

 Miiller, Lord Lilford, Guillemard, and Miss Bate. This 

 pamphlet is in every way a finished and scientific production, 

 well worthy of the reputation of its distinguished author. 

 He enumerates two hundred and forty-nine species and 

 subspecies recorded from the island. 



My residence in Cyprus has extended from July 1907 

 to June 1909, during the whole of which period I have 

 made as many personal notes as my limited opportunities 

 for travel have permitted. I have, moreover, received very 

 valuable assistance from several well - known sportsmen 

 who are officials in the island, notably from Mr. F. R. S. 

 Baxendale, the Commissioner of Papho, who is carefully 

 working his — the western — district; Mr. E. H. D. Nicolls, 

 the Director of Public Works ; Messrs. G. Wilson and G. F. 

 Wilson, of the Secretariat; Mr. T. J. Greenwood, Local 

 Commandant of the Cyprus Military Police ; Mr. A. K. 

 Bovill, Principal Forest Officer, and Mr. Crawford Noble, 

 his Chief Assistant. Mr. Glaszner has lent me many rare 

 specimens and assisted me in every possible manner. 



From the end of February until my departure in June of 

 this year, my friend, Mr. C. B. Horsbrugh, whose work in 

 the Transvaal, and more lately in New Guinea, is well 

 known, has been staying with me, and has made a study of 

 the local spring migration at the freshwater reservoirs, 



