1917-] Ornithology of Malta. 475 



approach Falco barbarus (i.e., F, p. pelegrinoides) in the 

 ruddy colouring of the under surface. My friend Colonel 

 Francia assures me that nests of this Falcon have often 

 been found at Tacenc (Gozo), and that eggs from this 

 locality have been brought to him. It has now to be settled 

 whether the specimens alluded to belong to this subspecies. 

 There is no doubt, however, that the typical Peregrine 

 occurs ; in fact^ I have a female in my collection which 

 was sent to me in the flesh by my friend Mr. L. Cachia 

 Zammit, who shot it in Weid il Buni in November 1915. 



169. (187) Falco peregrinus pelegrinoides Temm. The 

 Lesser Peregrine. 



Local name : Bies second. 



It seems that the majority of the birds taken in these 

 islands and considered to be Peregrine Falcons are nothing 

 but examples of the present species, and some netters and 

 dealers seem to be also aware of the difference — so much so 

 that they call the present species by the name which I have 

 given above. 



170. (185) Falco cherrug cherrug J. E. Gray. Saker. 

 Local name : Seker. 



I have seen only two specimens of this species, obtained 

 in the island. The first was taken in the autumn of 1901 

 in the neighbourhood of Wardia, and was mounted by 

 Mr. Micallefj in whose collection it now is. The second 

 was taken in the nets by Rosario Psaila in November 1908, 

 in the vicinity of Birzebbugia. The local name Seker is 

 given to several other species of the genus. 



171. (189) Falco biarmicus feldeggii Schlegel. The 

 Lanner. 



Local name : Bies rar. 



Recorded by Jaubert and Lapommeraye (Rich. Orn. Midi 

 France, 1855, p. 55), who cite Malta as a locality, but do 

 not state their authority. The local name for this species 

 was suggested by the Hon. Dr. Magro. 



