316 Mr. G. Despott on the [Ibis, 



specimen in my collection, told me that the Aluetta safra, 

 procured by him in December, was identical with it. 



56. (133) Chersophilus duponti duponti (Vieill.). Dupont's 

 Lark. 



Local name : Aluetta tad-desert. 



A specimen of this species was taken on the 15th of 

 November, 1901, within the limits of Gargur ; this was 

 brought to Mr. Micallef, who, considering it justly a bird 

 of unique occurrence in these islands, though in very bad 

 condition, mounted it in tiie best way he could. In 1912, 

 Mr. Leach, who was then curator, bought the specimen 

 for the Museum, where it is at present preserved. It must 

 be noted, however, that in 1912 the specimen was already 

 in a deplorable state of preservation, so that it is now in a 

 still worse condition. The local name appears to have been 

 given by Mr. Micallef. 



57. Alaemon alaudipes alaudipes (Desf.). Bifasciated Lark. 

 This is also a bird of unique occurrence in these islands. 



A specimen was sent to me on the 9th of December, 1916, 

 by my friend the Hon. Jos. Zammit. It was taken a few 

 days previously in the neighbourhood of Krendi by a natter 

 of the village. My friend also assured me that about 

 the same time another specimen was observed in the same 

 locality, and that he was under the impression that the 

 first specimen was somewhat larger than this. 



Temminck says that this species has occurred in Sicily ; 

 Arrigoni, however, in his list of 1913, places the species 

 amongst those erroneously figuring in Italy's avifauna, 

 saying that further evidence is needed before admitting 

 it amongst Italian birds. 



58. (74) Anthus richardi richardi Vieill. Richard's Pipit. 

 Local name : Bilblun salvagg. 



Schembri records a specimen procured on the 18th of 

 December, 1840. Wright says that the species is acci- 

 dental, and records two individuals which he saw at Forth 

 Manoel Island, one of which he succeeded in shooting, 



