336 Mr. A. B. Brooke on the 



tridge existing in the north of the island, and I was assured 

 by a good sportsman that he had shot P. cinwea there ; but I 

 never saw a specimen. 



-fl45. COTURNIX COMMUNIS. 



A few remain in the island all the year. Large numbers 

 arrive in spring. 



-f- 146. Crex pratensis. 



I never saw or heard any, although they are stated by both 

 Cara and Salvadori to pass annually in spring, the former 

 affirming that some remain all the year. 



I 147. Ortygometra porzana. 

 Passes during the spring. 



148. Ortygometra pygm^sa. 

 Of rare occurrence. 



149. Ortygometra minuta. 

 Passes on its migration. 



150. Rallus aquaticus. 

 Common, and resident in the island. 



151. Gallinula chloropus. 

 Very common at all times. 



-+-152. Fulica atra. 



Extremely abundant during winter, going in large flocks 

 of several hundreds on the different lagoons round Cagliari 

 and Oristano. By far the greater number migrate ; but a few 

 remain and breed. 



153. FULICA CRISTATA. 



There are several specimens of this species in the museum ; 

 but I was never able to identify or secure any. They are not 

 numerous, and appear more abundantly some winters than 

 others. 



154. PORPHYRIO VETERUM. 



Their appearance seems accidental. Some years they are 

 much more numerous than in others. This species has not yet 

 .been discovered breeding in the island. 



