51 On the Guadalquiver. 



* f Circus cineraceus, Montagu's . Harrier. — Abundant. Earliest 



dates — (bird), April 5; (eggs), May 13. 



* f Aquila adalherti, Spanish Imperial Eagle. — A few. 



* Circaetus gallicus, Serpent Eagle. — Fairly common. 



* t Milvus iciinns, Kite. — Very common. Young in down, April IG. 



* t Milvus migrans, Black Kite. — Abundant. Earliest date (eggs), 



April 22. 



* Falco peregrinus, Peregrine. — Two only, April 9 and 23. 



* f Falco tinnunculus, Kestrel. — Common. 



* t Falco cenchris, Lesser Kestrel. — Common. Fresli eggs, May 21. 



* Ardea cinerea. Common Heron. — A few. Latest date (bird), 



April 13. 



* t Ardea purpurea, Purple Heron. — Abundant. Fresli eggs, April 



5 and 23. 



* Ardea garzetta. Little Egret. — Common locally. 



* Ardea huhulcm, Buff-backed Heron. — Very common. 



* Ardea ralloides, Squacco Heron. — A few. 



* f Ardetta mmuta. Little Bittern. — A few. Earliest date (eggs). 



May 21. 

 f Ciconia alba. White Stork. — Abundant. 



* Plegadis falcinellus, Glossy Ibis. — Common locally. 



* Platalea leucorodia, Spoonbill. — Fairly Common, 



* Phoeiiicopterus roseus. Flamingo. — Abundant. 



* t Anas hoseas, Mallard. — Common. 



* Anas strepera, Gradwall. — A few. One shot April 30. 



* NeUion crecca, Teal. — A few. One shot April 6. 



* 3Iareca penelope, Wigeon.— A few. 



* t Anas angustirostris, Marbled Duck.— Yery common. Earliest 



date (eggs). May 18. 



* Columha palumbus, Eing-dove. — Common. 



* Turtur communis, Turtle dove. — Yery abundant. Earliest date 



(bird), April 23. 

 Caccabis rufa, Eed-legged Partridge. — Common. 

 Fterocles alchata. Pin-tailed Sandgrouse. — Local. 

 Fterocles arenarius, Black-belHed Sandgrouse. — Local. 



* Fallus aquaticus. Water-rail. — A few. 



* Gallinula chloropus. Water-hen. — A few. 



* f Fulica atra. Coot. — Abundant. 



* Otis tar day Great Bustard. — Common. 

 Otis tetrax. Little Bustard. — A few. 



