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Honey Buzzard, Buzzard, nocturnal birds of prey, Goatsucker, 

 Swift, Martins, Swallow, Oriole, Bee-eater, Hoopoe, Wren, Tree- 

 •creeper, WaU-creeper, Nuthatch, Tits, Pipits, Wagtails, Warblers, 

 Redstarts, Chats, Flycatchers, Cuckoo, Wryneck and Wood- 

 peckers. 



The law further provides that certain species may be shot 

 between the 1st September and the 31st January. The Ust of 

 these contains Buntings, Finches, Larks, Crows, Thrushes and 

 Starlings ; while the Thrush and Starling may during this period 

 be exported. 



The destruction of nests of any kind of bird is forbidden ; 

 and if an offender is an infant, the parent or guardian must pay 

 the fine. 



Traps and decoy birds used for the purpose of catching pro- 

 tected species are liable to be confiscated and destroyed. 



In all adult schools notice-boards must be exhibited caUing 

 attention to the law for protecting insectivorous birds.* 



Birds in Spain, therefore, would, as far as the law is concerned, 

 appear to be fairly well protected. In practice, however, the 

 law is not very strictly observed. Large numbers are killed to be 

 eaten, and eggs taken in considerable quantities for the same 

 purpose. 



ROUMANIA. 



In the Kingdom of Roumania the practice of killing birds for 

 food is extensively carried on. There is a law in force, which 

 was only passed in 1906,t but it seems to be of little or no effect. 



SERVIA. 



In the Kingdom of Servia there is a Shooting Law, by one 

 clause of which { the pursuit and kiUing of useful animals and 

 birds is only allowed when carried out with a gun and dog. 

 ■Catching birds by means of Ume, traps, nets and all other like 

 means, is prohibited ; the catching and chasing of birds during 

 heavy snowfalls and the destruction of eggs and nests are also 

 forbidden. Penalties of fines from five to one hundred and fifty 

 <iinas (francs) are imposed, or one day's imprisonment for every 

 rfive dinas. But the killing and trapping of birds is not as exten- 

 sively practised in Servia as in the neighbouring countries. 



* There has been a law in force in favovir of insectivorous birds in Spain 

 for twelve years. The reference on the notice-boards in schools is to 

 Sect. 2 of the Law of 19th September, 1896. 



-f Law of 28th March, 1906, with rules of 28th May, 1906. J Article 7. 



