286 Mr. G. Despott 07i the [Ibis, 



1843. ScHEMBRi, Antonio. ' Qiiadro geografico ornitologico.' — In 

 this work the author gives in comparative columns the status 

 of birds in Malta, Sicily, Rome, Tuscany, Liguria, Nice, and 

 Gard. 



1844. Strickland, H. E. "On Thalassidroma melitensis, Schemhri, 

 a supposed new species of Stormy Petrel," Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. 

 (1) xiv. pp. 348-9. — In this note the author shows that the 

 Thalassidroma melitensis Schembri is nothing but the Procellana 



pelagica of authors. 

 1850. Strickland, H. E. " On the occurrence of Charadrius vir- 



giniacus, Bork., at Malta," Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. (2) v. pp. 40-42. 



— In this note a description is given of the specimen taken in the 



island. 

 1858-63. GuLiA, Gavino. ' Repertorio di Storia Naturale.' — This 



work contains some interesting notes about a few of our birds. 

 1860, Medlycott, William C. JB. ' Catalogue of the Birds of 



Malta.' — A list in which are enumerated practically the same 



species given by Schembri. 

 18G2. Wright, C. A. " Lista di uccelli Maltesi," pub. in the * Reper- 

 torio di Storia Naturale ' of Dr. Gavino Gulia. 



1863. Wright, C. A. " A visit to the islet of Filfla, on the south coast 



of Malta," ' Ibis/ 1863, pp. 435-440.— The author gives here an 

 interestiug account of his excursion to Filfla, and mentions the 

 occurrence of Puffinus anr/lorum, Puffinus cinereus, and Thalassi- 

 droma pelagica. 



1864. Wright, C. A. *' List of the Birds observed in the islands of 



Malta and Gozo," 'Ibis,' 1864, pp. 42-73, 137-157.— In this 

 list, the most accurate ever published on the birds of Malta, the 

 author enumerates 253 species, giving with each a short note, 

 the English, and in the majority of cases also the Maltese name. 

 1864. Sperling, R. M. " Some account of an Ornithologist's cruise in 

 the Mediterranean," ' Ibis,' 1864, pp. 268-290. — In this note some 

 of our migratory birds are mentioned. 



1864. Wright, C. A. " Appendix to a list of Birds observed in the 

 islands of Malta and Gozo," 'Ibis,' 1864, pp. 291-292.— In this 

 appendix the author gives two new occurrences, and records other 

 rare birds observed since the publication of his list. 



1865. Wright, C. A. " Second Appendix to a list of Birds observed 

 in the islands of Malta and Gozo," 'Ibis,' 1865, pp. 459-466. — 

 New and rare occurrences are recorded in this note. 



1866. Grant, William. "Birds found in Malta and Gozo, with their 



English, Maltese, and Latin names." — In this list, which is not 

 very accurate, several species have been included which have no 

 claim to figure amongst Maltese birds. 



