524 Mr. G. Despott on the [Ibis, 



islands every now and tlien^ and he also records one killed 

 by Governor Ponsonby and another taken on Corradino, 

 but he does not give the date. Wright states that only 

 two or three specimens are on record, the last being that 

 killed in March 1861. I have never seen this Crane on 

 the wing or in the flesh, but have seen a mounted specimen 

 ill Mr. MicallePs establishment, which was taken in these 

 islands a few years ago. 



333. (253) Crex crex (L.). The Land-Rail. 

 Local name : Gallozz. 



A common species during both seasons, more abundant, 

 however, during the spring. Schembri states that these 

 birds arrive a little before the Quails during both passage 

 seasons. 



334. (250) Porzana porzana (L.). The Spotted Crake. 

 Local name : Gallozz second. 



Occurs on passage together with the preceding. It is also 

 generally common, though I remember various seasons when 

 it was very scarce. It is usually most plentiful in March 

 and April. 



335. (252) Porzana parva (Scop.). The Little Crake. 

 ]jocal name : Gallozz terz. 



According to Schembri, during the autumn only few of 

 tliese birds are seen ; in the spring, however, they occur 

 in good numbers. Wright repeats practically the same 

 statement, and adds that they are often met with in low 

 humid localities at the head of the Grand Harbour. At 

 present the species is unquestionably rare — so much so, 

 in fact, that I have only obtained one specimen. 



336. (^251) Porzana pusilla intermedia (Herm.). Baillon^s 

 Crake. 



Local name : Gallozz rar. 



No mention is made of this species by Schembri. Wright 

 says that it is probably commoner than it is generally con- 

 sidered to be; he also records several specimens taken in 



