338 Mr. G. Despott on the [Ibis, 



116. (1) Turdiis viscivorus viscivorus L. The Mistle- 

 Thrush. 



Local name : Malvizzun rar. 



This is not included in Schembri^s catalogue. Wright 

 records a specimen obtained by him on the 1st of February^ 

 1861 and another obtained by Mr. Thorne on the 2iid of 

 December of the same year; a third was obtained also by 

 him in the winter of 1862 and two others in the autumn 

 of the following year. I saw a specimen in the autumn of 

 1905, and obtained one on the 15tii of January, 1910. The 

 adjective rar has been added to the local name Malvizzun 

 to distinguish it from the foregoing. 



117. (2) Turdus pliilomelus philomelus Brehm. The 

 Continental Song-Thrush. [7'. musicus auct.] 



Local name : Malvizz. 



According to Schembri, this species is commonly found 

 here on passage in January arid October. Wright says it is 

 very abundant in October and November ; a few continue 

 to be seen until December, and it passes again in March. 

 From my personal observations I can say that this Thrush 

 generally appears in October. The greater number of 

 the birds, however, appear in November. It is also to 

 be met with throughout the winter, fresh arrivals being 

 often noticed in January, and usually a plentiful migration 

 is observed again in March. 1 remember some years when 

 the species occurred in immense numbers ; on the contrary, 

 1 know others when it was very scarce. The local name 

 Malvizz kambi, which is to be met with on several lists, 

 appears to have fallen into disuse. 



118. (3) Turdus musicus L. The Redwing. [T. iliacus 

 auct.] 



Local name : Malvizz almar. 



In Schembri's catalogue this species is reported on the 

 authority of Dr. G. C. Grech Delicata, who records a 

 specimen met with by him in November 1842. Wright 



