718 Captain P. W. Munn on the [Ibis, 



238. Gallinula chloropus. Moor-Hen. 



Not very numerous and very shy. Observed in the Albu- 

 £era and in the ditches close to Alcudia all the year. 

 Included by v. Jordans. 



239. Fulica atra. Coot. 



Very common in the winter, when large flocks frequent 

 the Albufera, the lagoons, the Albuferete, and the Bays o£ 

 Alcudia and Pollensa, but their numbers are considerably 

 reduced in the nesting-season. The Marsh-Harriers often 

 make determined attacks on the flocks of Coots and attempt 

 to prey on them, and by swooping above them try to separate 

 a bird from the flock ; but the Coots scutter wildly over the 

 water with such a flapping and splashing as can be heard a 

 lo*ng way off, and then as quickly as possible assemble to- 

 gether again, while the Harrier retires to rest near by until it 

 renews its assault. 



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



240. Fulica cristata. Red-lobed Coot. 



This species is also included by v. Jordans from Homeyer's 

 and Barcelo's observations ; but amongst the numbers of 

 F. atra that I have seen or handled, I have never come 

 across F. cristata, 



241. Porphyrio caeruleus. Purple Gallinule. 

 Included in v. Jordans' list. 



242. Columba cenas. Stock-Dove. 

 Included by v. Jordans on Barcelo's authority. 



243. Columba palumbus. Wood-Pigeon. 



This species is a summer visitor to the district, and I did 

 not come across any until 19 April, 1920, when they 

 appeared in the pine-woods among the hills and were busy 

 pairing. In 1921, I noticed the earliest arrivals on 12 

 March. They are not plentiful, and only resort to those 

 woods where the trees are of good size. 



Observed by v. Jordans. 



