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Zoological Society. 



This species is figured in Mr. Reeve's Monograph as M.flammea 

 of Quoy, the original type of which, however, Mr. Cuming possesses, 

 and it is entirely different. 



May 27, 1851.— W. Yarrell, Esq., V.P.L.S., in the Chair. . 

 The following communications were received and read : — 



1. Notice of the Birds of Madeira, in a letter 



addressed to the secretary. 



By Edward Vernon Harcourt, Esq. 



Sir, — According to your request, I send you a short account of 

 the hirds that breed in Madeira, together with a list of those that 

 visit the island. 



The birds of Madeira are less numerous than might be expected in 

 so genial a climate, and most of them are merely varieties, where they 

 differ from European species. 



The birds that breed in Madeira are these : — 



7. 

 8. 

 9. 



10. 

 11. 

 i2. 

 13. 

 14. 



16. 



16. 

 17. 

 18. 



19. 

 20. 

 21. 

 22. 

 23. 

 24. 

 25. 



Latin Name. 



Falco Tinnimculus, Linn. 



Buteo, Linn. 



Strix flammea, Linn. 

 Tardus Merula, Linn. 

 Sylvia Rubecula, Lath. 

 atricapilla, Lath. 



English Name. 



Kestrel. 



Buzzard. 



Barn Owl. 



Blackbird. 



Redbreast. 



Black-cap Warbler. 



(Curruca Heinekeni, Jard.) Variety of the former, 



Currucaconspicillata,GQMy. Spectacle Warbler. 



Regulus ? ? 



Motacilla boarula, Linn. Grey Wagtail. 



Anthus pratensis, Bechst. 

 Fringilla butyracea, Linn. 



Carduelis, Linn. 



Petronia, Linn. 



Tintillon, Webb ^ 



Bert helot. 

 cannabina, Linn, 



Cypselus unicolor, Jard. 



murarius, Temm. 



Columba Trocaz, Hein. 



Palumbus, Linn. 



Livia, Briss. 



Perdix rubra, Briss. 



Coturnix, Lath. 



Scolopax Rusticola, Linn. 

 Sterna Ilirundo, Ldnn. 

 Larus argentatus, Brunn, 



Meadow Pipit. 



Green or Wild Canary. 



Goldfinch. 



Ring Sparrow. 



BufF-breasted Chaf- 

 finch. 



Greater Redpole or 

 Linnet. 



Lesser Swift. 



Common Swift. 



Long-toed Wood- 

 Pigeon. 



Ring-dove. 



Rock-pigeon. 



Red-legged Partridge, 



Quail. 



Woodcock. 



Tern. 



Herring Gull. 



Portuguese Name. 



Francelho. 



Manta. 



Coruja. 



Merlo-preto. 



Papinbo. 



Tinto-Negro. 



Tinto-Negro de 



Capello. 

 None. 

 Abibe. 

 Lavandeira ama- 



rella. 

 Corre de Caminbo. 

 Canario. 

 Pinta Silva. 

 Pardao. 

 Tentilhao. 



Tinto roxo. 



Andorinha daSerra. 



do Mar. 



Ti'ocaz. 



Pombo. 

 Pombinho. 

 Perdix. 

 Cordonez. 

 Gallinhola. 

 Garajao. 



Gaio, Guivata (after 

 3rd aut. moult). 



