536 Mr. W. Eagle Clarke on the 



11. DaULIAS LUSCINIA (L.) . 



Andorra. — The Nightingale was very common in all the 

 woodlands in the lower basins of the valley from Escaldas 

 to San Julia ; nesting chiefly in the box shrubs which form 

 the undergrowth. One was heard in a small patch of 

 coj^pice in the valley below Canillo at 4550 feet. 



Upper Ariege. — Abundant in all suitable habitats ; but 

 not affecting them to a greater elevation than 2850 feet. 



13. Sylvia cinerea (Bechst.). 



Andorra. — The Whitethroat was not uncommon about 

 the town of Andorra, and one was shot on the roadside near 

 Canillo at an elevation of 5000 feet. 



Upper Ariege. — Was twice noted on the hillside above Ax, 

 at from 2300 to 3200 feet. 



13. Sylvia atkicapilla (Linn.). 



Upper Ariege. — The Blackcap was very common in coppices 

 and gardens at Tarascon and Ax, and occurs and nests up to 

 3200 feet. The nests found were in all instances placed in 

 holly bushes. 



Not observed in Andorra, and thought not to occur there. 



14. Sylvia orphea, Temm. 



Andorra. — A female Orphean "Warbler was shot in the 

 coppice between Andorra and Escaldos, on the 23rd of May. 



15. Sylvia hortensis (Bechst.). 



Andorra. — The Garden- Warbler was observed in some 

 abundance among the willows at the river-side in the 

 narrower portions of the valley above Encamp, and from 

 4000 to 5500 feet in elevation. The bird was shot for iden- 

 tification. 



16. Eegulus cristatus, Koch. 



Andorra. — Common in the pine-forests between 5000 and 

 6000 feet. 



Upper Ariege. — The Goldcrest was also abundant in the 

 high pine-forests above Ax. 



The Firecrest was not observed, though we kept a sharp 

 look out, and shot several Goldcrests on suspicion. 



