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THIRD SERIES. 



No. XII. OCTOBER 1873. 



XXXIX. Notes on the Ornithology of Sardinia^ 

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



[Concluded from page 248.] 



140. CoLUMBA PALUMBUS. 



Very common. Great numbers collect during autumn in 

 the oak forests to feed on the acorns. 



141. COLUMBA LI VI A. 



Common all the year, breeding round the coast, and also 

 in many localities on inland rocks. 



1 12. CoLUMBA (ERAS. 



Not uncommon. 



143. TURTUH AURITUS. 



Arrives in great numbers during the month of April. 



144. Perdix petrosa. 



Is the only Partridge in the south of the island, where it 

 is still common in many parts, and is found both on the low 

 mountains and plains. The cry of the cock bird during the 

 months of April and May is very remarkable, loud and me- 

 lancholy, and can be heard always in the early mornings and 

 late evenings. I have heard several rumours of a different Par- 

 ses., in. — VOL. III. 2 B 



