1 92 1.] Birds of Ah-udia, Majorca. 707 



102. Egretta garzetta. Little Egret. 

 Observed by v. Jordans. 



163. Ardeola ibis. Buff-backed Heron. 



On 12 January, 1920, one ot these birds flew into the 

 Albufera and settled among some cattle grazing in a shallow 

 part; it was evidently a stranger, as the cattle were alarmed 

 at its appearance ; but it did not remain long before con- 

 tinuiu"- its flij^'ht southwards. 



Not included in v. Jordans' list for Majorca. 



104. Ardeola ralloides. Squacco Heron. 

 Von Jordans quotes Barcelo. 



165. Nycticorax nycticorax. Night Heron. 



On 24 March, 1921, I disturbed a party of these birds 

 among tiie pine-woods between the Albufera and Alcudia 

 Bay. I came across them frequently afterwards in the same 

 woods up to the end of May, and quite expect they nested 

 in the neighbourhood. 



Included by v. Jordans on Homeyer's authority. 



166. Botaurus stellaris. Bittern. 



A common resident in the Albufera, where its "boomino-" 

 may be heard, both l)y day and night, at most seasons of the 

 year. It occasionally strays into the adjacent lagoons, where 

 I have seen specimens shot. 



Obtained by v. Jordans. 



167. Ciconia ciconia. White Stork. 



168. Platalea leucorodia. Spoonbill. 



Von Jordans includes these species on Barcelo's authority, 



169. Plegadis falcinellus. Glossy Ibis. 



Included in v. Jordans' list on Homeyer's authority. 



170. Grus grus. Crane. 



Included in v. Jordans' list on Barcelo's authority. 



171. Anthropoides virgo. Demoiselle Crane. 



Von Jordans quotes Barcelo regarding the occurrence of 

 this species. 



