the Birds of Cyprus. 313 



obtained specimens as late as the 25th of the latter month, 

 there can, I think, be no doubt that this species breeds in 

 Cyprus. *. 



24. Pied Flycatcher. Muscicapa atricapilla. 



Not very abundant. Guillemard met with it near Fama- 

 gusta late in May, and I noticed it near Trikhomo in 

 April. *. 



25. Dipper. Cinclus sp. inc. 

 See Guillemard, Ibis, 1888, p. 119. 



26. Golden Oriole. Oriolus (jalhula. 



Only once seen by rae in Cyprus, but very well known in 

 the island. Guillemard records it as plentiful on the route 

 from Troodos to Papho towards the end of April, 1888. I 

 infer from his remarks that the Oriole is much more 

 abundant in some years than in others. *. 



27. Palestine Bulbul. Pycnonotus xanthopygius. 

 Guillemard assigns a bird of this genus seen by him at a 



very short distance, at Larnaca, in April 1887, to this 

 species, and is probably correct in so doing. I could not 

 meet with a Bulbul in Cyprus, or indeed obtain any informa- 

 tion on this subject ; but that proves nothing, as, with few 

 exceptions, to the Cypriote a bird is a bird and nothing more. 

 Apathy on almost all subjects is the distinguishing trait of 

 the peasantry of Cyprus. 



28. Mistletoe Thrush. Turdus viscivorus. 



We did not obtain a specimen of this Thrush in Cyprus, 

 nor can I find, it recorded by Guillemard in his articles in 

 'Tlie Ibis,^ but I see it in my list with the initial G. 

 appended to its name, so that he must have observed it in 

 the island ; and I regret that his absence from England 

 prevents my obtaining any particulars. 



29. Song Thrush. Turdus musicus. 



I was, I suppose, too late for this bird in Cyprus, and did 

 not see one at all ; Guillemard found it in great numbers in 

 the Akrotiri district in January 1888, and was assured by 

 the lighthouse-keeper at Cape Gato that they arrive thcie- 



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