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larger and sounder timber of the hills. Our specimens do not 

 appear to diflFer from those of Western Europe ; but some from 

 Constantinople are said by Mr. Tristram to have less red on the 

 neck. 



52. JyNX TORQUILLA, L. 



We heard the unmistakable cry of this bird several times in 

 Bulgaria, and saw it in Mr. Robson's collection. 



.53. CUCULUS CANORUS, L. 



We cannot speak as to the abundance of this Cuckoo ; but it 

 is constantly found in Northern Turkey. 



54. CORACIAS GARRULA, L. 



Common in most parts of the country. It arrives in the 

 north about the last week in April. 



55. Merops apiasteRj L. 



Common, and arrives about the same time as the Roller, 

 with which it associates. Colonies of Bee-eaters breed in the 

 earthy cliffs of the Danube, making their holes in the bank like 

 Saud-Martins. 



56. Alcedo ispida, L. 



Not uncommon in suitable localities, though we never saw 

 more than two or three. 



57. Upupa epops, L. 



Very common in Bulgaria, where it arrived the first week in 

 April, and frequented the stony hill-sides and bare plains of 

 the Dobrudscha, as well as the orchards and vineyards. A Hoo- 

 poe pie is said to be a common dish in summer at Kustendji, 

 where it is known by the name of " Poopoo." 



58. CoRvus corax, L. 



This universal bird is more or less common in all parts of 

 the country that we visited, and is much tamer than in Eng- 

 land. 



59. CORVLTS CORNIX, L. 



Common almost everywhere. 



60. CoRvus corone, L. 



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