290 Mr. G. Despott on the [Ibis, 



231, 232. — These are three short notes recording the occurrence 

 of these rare species in the Maltese islands. 



1916. Despott, G. " Ornithological report for the Maltese islands 

 (July-Dec. 1915)," 'Zoologist,' (4) xx. pp. 378-388.— Amongst 

 other occurrences are those of a Short-toed Eagle and a Pere- 

 grine Falcon, 



1916. Despott, G. "Ornithological report for the Maltese islands 

 (Jan.-June 1916)," 'Zoologist,' (4) xx. pp. 441-452.— The most 

 important occurrence noted is that of the Cream-coloured 

 Courser which passed in relatively large numbers during this 

 period. 



1916. Despott, G. " Anser alhifrons," pub. in the ' Archivum Meli- 

 tense.' — This is a detailed note about the occurrence of the five 

 AV'hite-fronted Geese taken in 1914. 



Note. — The local names for several of the new species have 

 been given me by the Hon. Dr. Magro, Rector of the 

 University, who is one of the most competent authorities 

 and enthusiastic students of the Maltese dialect ; and for 

 the majority of species tlie name given is a translation 

 or the equivalent of either the Latin, English, or Italian 

 names. 



The number in brackets given with each species refers 

 to that in my 'List of the Birds of Malta/ published 

 in 1915. 



Systematic List. 



1. (143) Corvns corax corax L. The Raven. 

 Local name : Ciaulun. 



The only specimen I have seen in the flesh was taken in 

 the vicinity of Gargur on the 29th of November, 1906, and 

 ]\ir. Micallef, to whom it was sent to be mounted, then assured 

 me that it was the fifth specimen which he had handled — the 

 other four having occurred also in the autumn in different 

 years. Another local name for this species is Corvu : this 

 appears, however, not to be much in use. 



2. (144) Corvus corax tingitanus Irby. Irby^s Raven. 

 Local name : Ciaulun Ta Barharja. 



On the 12th of May, 1912, Mr. Micallef showed me two 

 of these birds which were taken in the vicinitv of Krendi 



