546 Mr. W. Eagle Clarke on the 



the plains at the base of the foot-hills of the Pyrenees, yet 

 entirely absent from the valleys of Andorra and the Upper 

 Ariege, its occurrence on the great snow-fields at the summit 

 of the Col de Saldeu (8200 feet) was somewhat remarkable. 

 Here a pair were seen, of which the male was singing gaily, 

 on the 19th of May ; but on the 26th two birds, probably the 

 same pair, were seen about 1000 feet lower — perhaps driven 

 down by the heavy snow which was falling on that day. 



M. Lacroix [op. cit. p. 127) remarks for Ariege, '' Arrive 

 dans les plaines de ce departement en octobre, repart en 

 avril, ne niche pas.'''' 



Perpignan District. — Very common. 



62. AlAUDA CRISTATA, L. 



Perpignan District. — The Crested Lark was not uncommon 

 on arable land. 



63. Calandrella brachydactyla (Leisl.). 

 Mediterranean District. — The Short-toed Lark was nesting 



in numbers on the downs, over which the male hovers, 

 uttering his short warbling song. We found many nests 

 placed at the foot of the thin tufts of grass, and noted 

 concerning them that the birds showed a decided predilec- 

 tion for white material for their lining. Some were lined 

 with white wool, others with thistle-down, much-bleached 

 grasses, and one had a bit of white sail-cloth among the 

 other materials. 



64. Melanocorypha calandra (L.). 



Mediterranean Region. — A few Calandra Larks were seen 

 on the meadows and downs bordering the sea; but it was 

 not a common bird. 



65. Pyrrhocorax alpinus, Koch. 



Andorra. — Alpine Choughs were numerous on the cliff at 

 Canillo, and were satisfactorily identified. Choughs were 

 also seen on the cliffs north of the town of Andorra, but 

 never under conditions favourable for their specific determi- 

 nation. 



[Upper Ariege. — A Chough was very numerous on the 



