132 Col. R. Meinertzhagen on the [Ibis, 



Birds from Crete certainly do not belono- to the typical 

 form as stated by Jourdain (' Eggs of European Birds '). 



A scarce breeding })ird, occurring from sea-level to 

 4000 feet. A nest with five incubated eggs was found 

 at Gnossos on 13 June. 



Muscicapa striata striata (Pall.). 



Two males obtained are identical with birds from C'Onti- 

 nental Europe. 



The Spotted Flycatcher is a common breeding bird from 

 sea-level to 4500 feet. A nest with five incubated eggs 

 was found at 2000 feet on 11 June. 



Locustella luscinioides luscinioides (Savi). 



A male and fully-fledged young bird were obtained near 

 Candia in early June. They agree with birds from southern 

 Europe, but the male is small, having a wing of barely 

 60 mm., and a culmen of only 15 mm. 



Not otherwise seen. 



Hippolais sp. ? 



Probably //. /xillida. Seen and heard on several occa- 

 sions below 2000 feet. Not obtained. 



Sylvia communis communis Lath. 



Two males in worn breeding plumage were obtained. 

 They ap[)roach nearest to the western race, though they are 

 rather grey on the upper parts. 



A fairly common breeding bird up to 2000 feet. 



Sylvia melanocephala melanocephala (Gm.). 



The breeding Cretan bird undoubtedly belongs to the 

 ty[)ical race, though they are on the small side, wings of 

 males varying from 57 to 59 mm., but the coloration is that 

 of the typical race. Birds from the hills appear darker 

 below than those from the plains. 



The Sardinian Warbler is a scarce breeding species below 

 2000 feet. On Nidha Plain they were especially common at 

 5000 feet, where young were on the wing by the third week 

 in June. 



