542 Mr. W. Eagle Clarke on the 



between Andorra and San Julia in the oak woods. The 

 Spotted Flycatcher was not observed elsewhere, or in the 

 valleys of the Upper Ariege. 



42. MUSCICAPA ATRICAPILLA^ L. 



Andorra. — The Pied Flycatcher was seen and shot in the 

 wooded portion of the valley between Andorra and Escaldas 

 (3400 feet). 



Upper Ariege. — A pair were observed in the woodlands 

 above Ax at 2700 feet on the 14th of May, and were 

 evidently nest-building. One was seen in the beech-region 

 south of Ax at 4500 feet, and which was partially under 

 snow. M. Lacroix says of this species in Ariege, " De 

 passage au printemps et en automne, niche accidentellement.'^ 



43. HiRUNDO RUSTICA, L. 



Upper Ariege. — Abundant about Tarascon, Ax, and in the 

 upper valley of the Ariege to above Hospitalet and an eleva- 

 tion of 5000 feet. 



The Swallow was entirely absent from Andorra. 



Perpignan. — Common . 



44. Chelidon urbica (L.). 



Andorra. — Common throughout the valley ; breeding on 

 the faces of the great cliffs on the mountain-sides, and more 

 rarely in the towns. Was nesting at 5300 feet on the cliff 

 at Canillo ; and was sailing over the snow at the summit of 

 the Port de Saldeu, on the brilliant morning of the 19th of 

 May. 



Ujjper Ariege. — The Martin was very common in the 

 valley from Tarascon to Hospitalet, and above to the An- 

 dorrean frontier. 



45. COTILE riparia (L.). 



Upper Ariege. — A solitary Sand Martin was distinctly 

 seen at Ax on the 26th of May. 



46. COTILE RUPESTRIS. 



Andorra. — The nesting of the Crag Martin ander the 

 eaves of the houses in the centre of the town of Andorra 

 (3400 feet) has already been alluded to, as has also its 



