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The birds that breed in Madeira are these :— 
Latin Name. English Name. Portuguese Name. 
1. Faleo Tinnunculus, Linn. Kestrel. Francelho. 
2. ——- Buteo, Linn. Buzzard. Manta. 
3. Strix flammea, Linn. Barn Owl. Coruja. 
4. Turdus Merula, Linn. Blackbird. Mérlo-preto. 
5. Sylvia Rubecula, Lath. Redbreast. Papinho. 
6. atricapilla, Lath. Black-cap Warbler. Tinto-Negro. 
(Curruca Heinekeni, Jard.) Variety of the former. Tinto-Negro de 
Capello. 
7. Curruca.conspicillata,Gould. Spectacle Warbler. None. 
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8. Regulus ? 2 Abibe. 
9. Motacilla boarula, Linn. Grey Wagtail. Lavandeira ama- 
rella. 
10. Anthus pratensis, Bechst. Meadow Pipit. Corre de Caminho. 
11. Fringilla butyracea, Linn. Green or Wild Canary. Canario. 
12: Carduelis, Linn. Goldfinch. Pinta Silva. 
13 Petronia, Linn. Ring Sparrow. Pardao. 
14 Tintillon, Webb § Buff-breasted Chaf- Tentilhao. 
Berthelot. finch. 
15 cannabina, Linn. Greater Redpole or Tinto roxo. 
Linnet. 
16. Cypselus unicolor, Jard. —_ Lesser Swift. Andorinha daSerra. 
17. —— murarius, Temm. Common Swift. do Mar. 
18. Columba Trocaz, Hein. Long-toed Wood- Trocaz. 
Pigeon. 
19. —— Palumbus, Linn. Ring-dove. Pombo. 
20. —— Livia, Briss. Rock-pigeon. Pombinho. 
21. Perdix rubra, Briss. Red-legged Partridge. Perdix. 
22 Coturnix, Lath. Quail. Cordonez. 
23. Scolopax Rusticola, Linn. Woodcock. Gallinhola. 
24. Sterna Hirundo, Linn. Tern. Garajao. 
25. Larus argentatus, Brunn. Herring Gull. Gaio, Guivata (after 
3rd aut. moult). 
26. Procellaria Puffinus, Linn. Cinereous Shearwater. Cagarra. 
27 Anglorum, Temm. Manks Shearwater. _Boeiro. 
28. obscura, Gmel. Dusky Petrel. Pintainho. 
— anginho, Hein. Angel Petrel. . 
29.{___ Bulwerii, Jard. --Bulwer’s Petrel. Anginho. 
30. ——? —? Roque de Castro. 
The Kestrels are very numerous and very tame, perching on the 
roofs of houses, from whence they dart frequently at canary-birds 
hanging in their reed cages outside the windows, and they generally 
succeed in securing their prey ; they live principally on lizards, grass- 
hoppers, and mice. 
The Buzzard is seldom seen about the town, but confines his flights 
to the highest mountains, feeding on small birds, insects, and reptiles. 
The Barn Owl inhabits the ravines in small numbers ; it is a little 
darker than the British Owl. It may be remarked that all the birds 
of Madeira are darker than their European brethren. 
The Redbreast is very common ; it is frequently caged, and seems 
to flourish in captivity. 
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