88 On the Birds of the Pyrenees. 



The evidence of Ribes, the old guide at the Casino, was to 

 the same effect ; and I believe that the species is seldom to 

 be foimd eastward of Gabas. I saw it once near Ronces- 

 valles, Navarre, some years ago. 



Lagopus mutus (Montin). 



The snow on the Col de Puymorens was freely marked by 

 the feet of Ptarmigan, and we were told by the postman of 

 Ribas that birds were often seen on the Col de Tosas in cold 

 weather and in the early morning, but '' not when the diligence 

 passed : that was far too late in the day/^ On the French 

 side the usual name for the Ptarmigan is " Gelinotte,^' which 

 has led to confusion with enquirers, who have applied that 

 name to the Hazel-Grouse. 



Perdix cinerea, Latham. 



Everywhere the evidence was to the effect that the Grey 

 Partridge is confined to the higher regions, not much below 

 Ptarmigan-ground. We would not sanction shooting this 

 species in the breeding-season, and we did not actually see it, 

 but birds were calling at about 5500 ft. as we descended from 

 the Lac de Comte. 



CaCCABIS RUFA (L.). 



The Red-legged Partridge was flushed among the rugged 

 ground near Banyuls, just above the Raven^s nest, and 

 several birds were seen on the road to and from Cadaques. 

 No confirmation of the reported existence of C. saxatilis was 

 obtained. 



CoTURNix COMMUNIS, Bonnatcrrc. 



The Quail was heard in the Vallee de Lys and elsewhere, 

 in the vicinity of Luchon. 



^GIALITIS CURONICA (Gm.) . 



The Little Ringed Plover was watched on the shingle-beds 

 in the river Soler, near Puigcerda, where it was evidently 

 breeding. 



Tringoides hypoleucus (L.). 



The Common Sandpiper was noticed on the Freser river 

 between Ripoll and Ribas ; while on the French side it was 

 not uncommon around Ax. 



