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SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES ON BIRDS. 

 (SOUTHEEN SPAIN.) 



The following remarks relate to certain species which have 

 come under onr observation in Spain, Init which have not been 

 included in the text : — 



Black-winged Kite {Elanus cxrnlens, Desfont). — Rare : a 

 pair observed near San Lncar in April. The male fell to a 

 long shot, but rose again and escaped. 



Sparrow-hawk (Gavilan). — Most numerous in winter, but 

 some remain to breed. 



Merlin (Esmerejon). — In winter only. 



Lesser Kestrel (Primilla). — One of the commonest birds in 

 spring and summer, nesting in swarms in the towns, on 

 churches, &c., and on the ruined Moorish watch-towers. 



Osprey (Aguila pescadora) . — Frequently observed on Guadal- 

 quivir and other large rivers : breeds. 



White Owl (Lechiiza). — Abundant and resident. 



Brown Owl. — Scarce in south : one shot in December. 



Long-eared Owl (Bvjo) . — Rare in Andalucia : the young 

 have been obtained near Granada. More plentiful in Castile 

 and Biscay. 



Short-eared Owl (Oarrtto).— In winter : often very numerous. 

 While partridge-shooting on the plains, we have noticed five or 

 six on wing at once. Asio capensis we have not met with. 



Kingfisher {Martin pescador). — Most numerous in winter : 

 especially so in Portugal. 



Wryneck (Torce-cuello). — In wooded sierras — March. 



Mistle-Thrush (Charla). —Chie^y in winter, but breeds in 

 higher sierras ; have seen eggs taken near Tangier. 



Dipper (PecM-hlanco, Tordo de agua). — Resident on moun- 

 tain-streams, but relatively scarce in the south. 



Hedge-Sparrow. — In garden at Jerez in January. 



Wren {Batilla). — Common and resident ; nests in sierras in 

 March. 



