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and Wright give Bufiila as the local name for this species ; 

 Giglioli and Blasius give Bufula taxxitua. I found, however, 

 that Bufula is given to Marmora's Warbler, and thougii 

 Bufula taxxitua is used by some, the local name given 

 above is tlie one in more common use. 



91. (38) Phylloscopus trochilus trochilus (L.). The 

 Willow-Warbler. 



Local name : Rosinjol bastard. 



This species is not included in Schembri's catalogue. 

 Wright, however, says that it is a bird of passage in March, 

 April, September, and October, and that, though it does not 

 appear to be very common, he obtained several specimens in 

 both seasons ; he also remarks that the individuals taken 

 during the autumn are chiefly young of the year. I have 

 heard from several observers that this species is found here 

 during the winter; this, however, I have not yet been able 

 to confirm. From my own experience, I can say that these 

 birds are to be met with during the spring and autumn, when 

 they are not at all common. Wright gives as the local 

 name Bufula. Giglioli and Blasius besides this give also 

 the one which is used here; and, as I have already stated, 

 since the name Bufula is given to another species, it is 

 better to keep for the present one the local name Rosinjol 

 bastard. 



92. (39) Phylloscopus sibilatrix sibilatrix (Bechst.). The 

 Wood-Warbler. 



Local name : Bufula hadra. 



According to Schembri these birds arrive here in 

 November and pass the winter with us. Wright, however, 

 states that he could not confirm Schembri's last statement, 

 and that in this he is supported by Dr. Adamses observations; 

 he gives the species as common during the spring and 

 autumn, and adds that, though he has not met with it in the 

 winter, he saw it late in the autumn. I have seen it during 

 the spring and autumn, and met with it twice in January. 

 During some years these birds visit us in considerable 



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