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round the ship on 16th March 1885, in Lat. 3G° K, Long. 

 14° W. 



7. Linota cannahina (Linn.) — Linnet. — One seen 29th 

 August 1885 in Lat. 46° K, Long. 8° W. 



8. Emleriza citrinella, Linn. — Yellow Bunting. — One flew 

 on board on 25th April 1884 in Lat. 16° N., Long. 17° 30' W. 



9. Nectarinea, sp. ? — Sunbird, apparently a female, with 

 dull brownish plumage and light breast, seen on 19th Octo- 

 ber 1885 in Lat. 17° K, Long. 17° 30' W. 



10. Garridus, sp. ? — A jay, probably Cervicalis, Bp., the 

 Algerian species, observed on 6th August 1886 in Lat. 16° 30' 

 K, Long. 17° 48' W. 



11. Rirundo rustica, Linn. — Swallow. — Not uncommon in 

 spring and autumn, but never seen in large numbers, gene- 

 rally only two or three together. I have observed them 

 chiefly between Madeira and Cape Verde. 



12. Chelidon urUca (Linn.) — House Martin. — Fairly com- 

 mon in March, April, May, and October. They are generally 

 seen in the same latitudes as the swallows, and often in 

 company with them. 



13. Cypselus aims (Linn.) — Swift. — One seen on 6th August 

 1886 in Lat. 16° 30' K, Long. 17° 48' W. 



14. Turtnr communis, Selby — Turtle Dove. — One alighted 

 on board, apparently exhausted, on 29th August 1885 in 

 Lat. 46° K, Long. 8° W. Another seen 20th September 

 1886 in Lat. 17° 18' K, Long. 17° 49' W. 



15. Cohimha, sp. ? — A pigeon, resembling the rock dove, 

 flew about the ship on 16th ^N'ovember 1885 in Lat. 13° N"., 

 Long. 18° W., but did not alight. 



16. Up^qm epops, Linn. — Hoopoe. — I have observed this 

 bird come on board several times in different latitudes. It 

 generally alights, but is very shy, and will not allow itself 

 to be caught. The following are the dates and positions of 

 four specimens observed : (1.) 29th December 1884 in Lat. 

 7° N., Long. 15° W. (2.) 14th March 1885, Lat. 46° K, 

 Long. 8° W. (3.) 18th March 1885, Lat. 27° K, Long. 17° 

 W. (4.) 5th August 1886, Lat. 21° 49' K, Long. 17° 36' W. 



17. Vanellus cristatns, Mey. — Lapwing. — Saw two on 

 March 14, 1885, in Lat. 46° N., Long. 8° W., flying north. 



