the Birds of Santander, 179 



Gecinus viRiDis. Green Woodpecker. "Pico verde/* 

 Numerous iu the low ranges of Llebana. Two well-fea- 

 thered broods brought into Portes on June 12. 



Pious martius. Great Black Woodpecker. " Relincho 

 negro/' " Piconero.'^ 



Common at the heads of the forest-valleys in Llebana at 

 about 3000 feet elevation ; frequently seen and heard. Three 

 specimens obtained. 



Iynx torquilla. Wryneck. 

 Twice heard_, on May 19 and 33. 



CucuLUs CANORUS. Cuckoo. 

 Plentiful throughout the country. 



OxYLOPHUs GLANDARius. Great Spotted Cuckoo. 



Merops apiaster. Bee-eater. 



Not observed ; but there was a specimen in the Museum. 



Alcedo ispida. Kingfisher. 



Noticed about head of harbour in November. 



Upupa epops, Hoopoe. 



A single bird obtained in Santander market on May 5. 



Caprimulgus europ^us. Nightjar. 



Several seen near Santander from May 17 to 19, one shot. 



Cypselus melba. Alpine Swift. 



Once observed by Lilford near Santander, May 15. 



Cypselus apus. Common Swift. 



Abundant. Seen in the Bay of Biscay on May 3. 



III. Passeres. 

 TuRDUS viscivoRus, Misscl-Thrush. 

 Seen near Santander. Common in Llebana. 



TuRDus Musicus. Soug-Thrush. " Tor do bianco.''"' 

 Common and breeds ; common also in November. 



TuRDUs iLiAcus. Rcdwing. 

 Noticed in November. 



