336 Mr. G. Despott on the [Ibis, 



sometimes occurs iu pretty large uuinbers during the winter 

 and the spring, and it generally remains here to breed; I do 

 not understand therefore why Wriglit says that he has never 

 known the species to breed with us. The name Ghasfur tat 

 harrub, given by Wright to this species, is used indifferently 

 for many Warblers, and the name Bugriza, given in Giglioli^s 

 ' Avifauna Italica ' is one which I have never heard. 



111. (30) Sylvia cantillans cantillans Pall. The Sub- 

 alpine Warbler. \_Sylvia subalpina auct.] 



Local name : Ghasfur il harrub. 



Sehembri says that this Warbler is not very rare, and 

 occurs on passage in March and September. Wright 

 repeats almost the same statement. I consider the species 

 as usually rare, occurring during both seasons ; it some- 

 times nests. On exceptional occasions it has been observed 

 in considerable numbers. This happened, for example, in 

 1916, when I noted it as early as February 25. Though in 

 other lists several local names are given to this species, I find 

 the one which 1 have selected is that in most common use. 



112. (34) Sylvia undata undata (Bodd.). The Provence 

 Warbler. 



Local name ; Ghasfur tus'sigiar ahiiiar. 



The Provence Warbler was first reported amongst the 

 birds of Malta by Sehembri on the authority of Dr. Grech 

 Delicata, the statement being also repeated by Wright. 

 In 1910-11 it appeared iu fairly good numbers; so much, 

 in fact, that some remained and nested with us. Since 

 then I have observed single individuals almost yearly, but 

 this Warbler being of very retiring habits, I am inclined to 

 think that it is much overlooked. 1 by no means, however, 

 mean to say that it is not rare. The local name here given 

 appears on almost all lists. 



113. (35) Sylvia sarda Temm. Marmora^s Warbler. 

 Local name : Bufulu. 



I do not know whether any of our birds is more irregular 

 in its visits than this Warbler. At one time I used to 



