52 ProceedinriH. 



The common Bunting of Corsica is the Cirl. A cock and 

 two hens usually went about in company. 



Skylarks were scarce; Woodlarks rather common. The 

 Woodlark's call-note is softer than that of the Skylark, and 

 their shorter tail and wings are noticeable in flight. 



The Starling we did not see alive, but met with one in the 

 market. The Jay also we found in the market. Hooded 

 Crows were abundant ; I counted twenty-four in one ploughed 

 field. Kaven and Carrion Crow were seen flying over. 



The Greater Spotted Woodpecker I saw in a pine wood at 

 Vizzavona. Wrynecks were often for sale in the market, but 

 we saw no living ones. A single Kingfisher we put up in the 

 marshes at the head of the gulf. 



Amongst birds of prey we repeatedly saw Buzzards, and 

 proved the species to be the Common Buzzard from a dead 

 one picked up on the beach. The Common Kite and Kestrel 

 were both seen several times, and Mr. Backhouse saw an 

 Osprey on a rock in the gulf. 



Cormorants, Razorbills, and Manx Shearwaters frequented 

 the sea. Mr. Backhouse also got a sight of a Merganser. 



Wild Ducks were plentiful in the marshes, which also 

 abounded with Snipe. Teal, Wigeon, Waterhen, Land-rail, 

 Water-rail, Jack Snipe, and Woodcock were in the market, 

 which also produced Wood Pigeon, Eock Dove, Quail, French 

 Partridge, and Peewit. The Water-rails were of a distinctly 

 larger type than our British birds. 



Several species of Gull frequented the harbour. The only 

 ones we certainly identified were the Black-headed. 



Tufted Ducks and Coots were met with in the market at 

 Bastia. 



Mr. Crosfield exhibited a number of pressed specimens of 

 plants mentioned in his paper; also skins of the rarer species 

 of birds, lent by Mr. Backhouse. He also exhibited a nest of 

 the Trap-door Spider from Corsica. 



