344 Mr. G. Despott on the [Ibis, 



appearance during the last week of August. The bulk of 

 the birds, however, are not seen before the second week 

 of the following month, when many of them are taken in 

 nets set for them and several other Warblers, all of which 

 are sold as " beccaficos." I have never met with these 

 birds in November, though Schembri states that they are 

 also with us during that month. Besides the local name 

 here given, the bird is also known as Cudiross, Ta dembu, 

 and Ta dembu ahmar. 



132. (19) Phcenicurus ochrurus gihraltariensis (Gm.). 

 The Black Redstart. \_Phwmcurus tilys auct.] 



Local name : Fiamma Seivda. 



Both Schembri and Wright consider this species as not 

 so common as the preceding, with which it generally 

 arrives ; Wright adds, moreover, that he has occasionally 

 met with these birds when the winter was far advanced. I 

 can say that the species is scarce and almost of rare occur- 

 rence ; I have seen it, however, during the spring and 

 autumn, and on two occasions met with it during the winter 

 too. During the autumn it is seen later than its congener — 

 in fact, 1 am of opinion that it is usually seen when the 

 other is already gone. Though, as I have stated above, 

 the species is generally rare, I remember two seasons when 

 it was exceptionally common, and could be very easily 

 procured. 



133. (23) Luscinia megarhyncha megarhyncha Brehm. 

 The Nightingale. 



Local name : Rosinjol. 



Generally occurring abundantly during the spring and 

 autumn. During the former season it usually appears 

 in April, and can be met with until the middle of May ; 

 during the latter it is first seen in Septembei-, and continues 

 to be met with until November. Great numbers are taken 

 in nets especially set for them during both passage-seasons; 

 these are very often brought over to the Valletta Market, 

 or are consigned to the pot in a somewhat shorter way. 



