1 92 1.] ]3irds of AlciuUa, Majorca. 683 



31. Galerida theklse theklse. (jrested Lark. 



Generally distributed throughout the district, but in no 

 great quantities. It is to be found in the pine-woods near 

 the shore, on the bare, rocky hillsides, among the olive 

 orchards, on the open fields, and even among the rocks on 

 the sejishore. A nest with two eggs was taken on 29 April, 

 1920, on rough, rocky ground on a hillside. 



Obtained by v. Jordans. Witherby considers that those 

 he obtained in Majorca do not differ from the typical form, 

 but the Iviza bird {G. t. polatzeki) appears to have a finer 

 bill. 



32. Calandrella brachydactyla. Short-toed Lark. 



The Short-toed Lark is very plentiful in the marshes and 

 fields close to Puerto Alcudia from the beginning of April. 

 A nest with three eggs was found on 24 April, 1920, in the 

 marshes on a dry spot among short herbage — a beautiful 

 little cup-shaped hollow, sunk deeply in the ground, thinly 

 lined with grass and a little seaweed. Other nests found 

 had been destroyed by the sheep and goats, or rooted up by 

 the pigs which feed in the marshes. 



Obtained by v. Jordans. 



33. Motacilla alba. White Wagtail. 



Very common during the winter, following the plough, 

 feeding on the fields and roads and in the marshes. The 

 majority leave in April, but one or two pairs remain in the 

 district in the summer and possibly breed there. 



Obtained by v. Jordans. 



34. Motacilla cinerea. Grey Wagtail. 



A comuion species during the winter in the marslies and 

 wherever water is to be found ; but as most of the water- 

 courses in the hills are dry in the summer, I do not think 

 any remain to nest unless the winter has been a wet one. 

 Even in the Albufera, where there is always plenty of water, 

 none were seen after early spring. 



Some young ones were seen in the cloisters of the 

 cathedral at Barcelona on 11 May, 1920. 



