458 On the Ornithology of Corsica. 



April (cf. Dresser^ 'Birds of Europe/ ii. ]). 3G5). In the 

 thickets near Ghisonaccia and Aleria this bird is extremely 

 plentiful, and the chorus of melody about 4.30 a.m. towards 

 the end of May is something never to be forgotten. Many of 

 the nests are placed 3 ft. or more from the ground in bramble 

 thickets, and full clutches may be found from May 14 on- 

 wards. Average size of 2G Corsican eggs, 20'82 X 1G"02 mm.; 

 max. 22-9x17, min. 19-5 x 15'7 and 20-1 x 15-3. 



88. LusciNiA sUECicA CYANECULA (Wolfj. Whitc-spottcd 

 Bluethroat. 



Only three records on spring migration : one shot by Jesse 

 on April 12 at Biguglia, another killed by Whitehead on 

 March 28, and an old male obtained by Parrot on March 28 

 on the Isles Sangninaires. 



89. Dandalus RUBEcc'LA SARDus (Klcinschm.). Sardinian 

 Redbreast, 



Erithacus dandalus sarins Kleinschmidt, Falco, ii. p. 71 

 (190G— Sardinia). 



Local name : Pettirosso. Distinguished from tlie Conti- 

 nental Redbreast by the darker and more olive tone of the 

 upper surface and the deeper red-brown of the tliroat and 

 upper breast, in this respect approaching our British insular 

 form, D. rnbecula 7uelophiIns. Parrot noticed considerable 

 variation in winter-killed specimens, among which probably 

 both D. r. sardus and D. r. rubecida were represented. 

 During the winter Redbreasts are very abundant in the plain, 

 and great numbers are killed for the market. Most of these 

 disappear as spring advances, but eva'U in the plage an occa- 

 sional pair may be found breeding in the densest macchia. 

 They are, hoAvever, decidedly rare, but in the mountain 

 forests at 2000-3000 ft. and upwards they are quite common, 

 especially among the pine-woods. 



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