THE IBIS. 



THIRD SERIES. 



No. XI. JULY 1873. 



XXVII. — Notes on the Ornithology of Sardinia. 

 By A. B. Brooke, F.Z.S. 



[Continued from page 155.] 



32. YUNX TORQUILLA. 



I only on one occasion came across this bird during the 

 months of April, May, and the early part of June, although 

 one would imagine numbers must pass through the island on 

 their migration, as they are exceedingly numerous at that 

 season amongst the olive-groves along the Riviera. I think, 

 however, the spring of 1871 must have been an unfavourable 

 one for migration, as I met with very few species, and very 

 few individuals of each species excepting the most common. 

 The same remark was also made to me by Marquis Doria 

 in reference to Genoa, which is in ordinary seasons one of 

 the best spots on that coast. 



33. Gecinus viiudis. 



I never saw or heard this bird during any of my visits to the 

 south of the island; neither did Salvadori during his stay there. 

 It is stated by Cara to be not uncommon in the north. 



34. PlCUS MAJOR. 



Extremely common in the forests, where his loud clicking 



note is always to Ik- heard. 



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