174 Commander H. Lynes on a 



and this may perhaps account for the long period of passage^ 

 since they seemed to arrive about the same time as the other 

 birds, and frequently flew on board about 9 a.m., but were 

 probably feeding when the latter were continuing their 

 journey. 



A specimen of C. e. meridiotialis was caught alive in the 

 town of Port Said on 10th November, while an example of 

 the typical form was shot near Port Said on 19th September. 



Upupa epops epops L. 



The Hoopoe was met with as a migrant from east to west 

 of the Mediterranean, and in most places as a breeding 

 species. 



Egijpt. — It was one of the earliest migrants, its passage 

 being well under way by 23rd August and concluded by the 

 end of September. 



Crete. — The first Hoopoe was seen on 1st April. On 

 7th April a male was shot out of a party of five, an unusually 

 large number to meet with, as when seen on passage the birds 

 were generally alone or in twos. The spring call of the 

 Hoopoe was not heard in Crete, but its breeding there was 

 very likely overlooked. 



Athens. — 13th April, several were seen and looked like 

 breeding. 



Lemnos. — Between 21st August and 8th September, 

 especially at the end of that period, many were observed on 

 migration, and made a special '' gibier •" for the Eleonora 

 Falcons, whose breeding-islet was full of fresh remains. 



Malta. — Hoopoes passed on migration in March and 

 April, but none stopped to breed. 



Sicily, Sardinia, and Spain. — The species was found 

 breeding. 



Hoopoes were very frequent visitors on board ship at 

 sea during migration-time, but seldom more than one 

 occurred at a time. 



[Only one specimen (Crete, April 7th) was preserved. — 

 H. F. lV.^ 



