548 Mr. W. Eagle Clarke on the 



Mediterranean Region. — One was observed hanging about 

 the reed huts of the fishermen on the shore at Argeles-sur- 

 Mer, evidently attracted by the offal afforded by such a 

 community. 



70. CORVUS CORAX, L. 



Andorra. — The Raven was only once identified, namely, 

 on the mountains south of Canillo, at GOOO feet, where it 

 was both seen and heard on the 23rd of May. 



71. Cypselus apus (L.). 



Upper Ariege. — The Swift does not appear to penetrate 

 into the uppermost valleys of the Pyrenees ; but it was very 

 common at Ax. 



It was not seen in, and is believed to be entirely absent 

 from, Andorra. 



Perpignan District. — Common. 



72. Caprimulgus europ^us, L. 



Andorra. — The Nightjar was twice observed in the environs 

 of the town of Andorra (3400 feet). 



Upper Ariege. — Observed on rough ground on the moun- 

 tain-side above the river Oriege, at 3000 feet, on the 18tli of 

 May. 



73. Gecinus viRiDis (L.)' 



Andorra. — The Green Woodpecker was fairly common in 

 the woodlands of the main basin of the valley about Andorra, 

 San Julia, and Escaldas. 



Upper Ariege. — Common in lower deciduous woods on the 

 mountain-sides above Ax ; but was not observed to range 

 higher than 3000 feet. 



74. Iynx torquilla, L. 



Upper Ariege. — The Wryneck was seen and heard on two 

 occasions in the vicinity of Ax — once on the mountain-side 

 at 3200 feet. 



75. Upupa epops, L. 



Mediterranean Region. — The Hoopoe was observed among 

 the trees on an island near the embouchure of the small 

 river at Argeles-sur-Mer ou the 29th of May. 



