200 Rev. F. C. R. Jourdaiu (m t/u^ 



27. Emberiza cirlus nigro-striata Schiebel. Corsican 

 Cirl Bunting. 



Emberiza cirlus niyrostriata Schiebel, Ornith. Juhrbncli, 

 xxi. p. 103 (1910— Corsica). 



A \erj generally distributed species, descending to tlie 

 plains during the winter months, but breeding in the 

 mountains to over 3000 ft., as well as in smaller numbers on 

 the low ground. Schiebel distinguishes the Corsican race 

 on account of the darker and more extensive markings on 

 the under surface. Parrot, however, states that in some cases 

 this character does not hold good. The five examples that 

 I have examined from Corsica were certainly much more 

 striated on the under side than continental birds, and 

 tend to support Dr. Schiebel's view. This species breeds in 

 scattered pairs among the macchia on the hill-sides, nesting 

 in the heath, furze, and bushes, generally 2 to 4 ft. above 

 the ground. Most nests contain 4 eggs, but occasionally 

 5 are met with, and full clutches may be found as early as 

 May 13, though more generally between that date and the 

 beginning of June. Average size of 48 Corsican eggs, 

 2r57x 15*80 mm.; max. 237 x 16-5 and 22-5 x IG*?, min. 

 19-3 X 15-4 and 20-4 X 14-7. 



28. Emberiza hortulana L. Ortolan. 



Wharton reports a few seen at Biguglia on April 30 and 

 May 1. No other records. 



29. Emberiza schceniclus (L.). Reed-Bunting. 

 Winter visitor, not common. Wharton shot the onlv 



one he saw on March 17 at Biguglia; and Whitehead 

 reports a few as seen in winter. 



30. Melanocorypha calandra (L.). Calandra Lark. 

 Only mentioned in Giglioli's list, where it is recorded as 



scarce. 



31. Calandrella brachydactyla brachydactyla 

 (Leisl). 



Resident in small numbers. Whitehead saw only a few 

 on the east coast, but on June 24 met with it in numbers 



