464 Mr. C. A. Wright's Second Appendix to a 



Its dimensions, taken in the liesh, were — length of wing 11| 

 inches, extending beyond the tail 1|^ inch ; whole length 15 

 inches. 



Hirundo rupestris (No. 65, Ibis, 1864, p. 57). I obtained 

 another specimen of this Swallow on the 8th March of this 

 year. It was shot in Gozo, where it had probably passed the 

 winter. Dr. Adams wrote to me, on the 28th February, as 

 follows : — " I have just returned from Gozo, and am glad to 

 be able to put you in possession of the following memorandum 

 with reference to Cotyle rupestris : — Feb. 22, Rabato, Gozo.^ — A 

 pair of Rock-Swallows have been sporting about the fort and 

 sunny side of the square all day. Feb. 23. — Weather very 

 cold — even snow fell to-day, at the Giant's Tower ; but never- 

 theless I saw a flock of some ten Rock-Swallows sporting about 

 in the gorge of Schlendi and around the cliffs to the westward. 

 I have noticed this Swallow about Rabato in summer, but have 

 not been able to confirm its identity till yesterday. I think, 

 perhaps, individuals remain throughout the year in Gozo." 



It would be interesting to ascertain if the Rock- Swallow is 

 really an habitual resident in the above-mentioned island. 



Caprimulgus ruficollis (No. 69, Ibis, 1864, p. 58). A male 

 specimen (the second I have met with) of this fine Nightjar 

 was shot here on the 12th May of the present year (1865), 

 and I have preserved the skin. It flew up against the balcony 

 of a country-house, and thus brought about its own destruction ; 

 for the inmate, being a sportsman, immediately went out with 

 a gun and bagged it. It was in beautiful condition, and had 

 scarcely a feather injured by the shot. The principal habitat of 

 this species is Algeria, but I have no doubt it frequents other 

 parts of North Africa. It has occasionally appeared in the 

 south of France, and it occurs in some parts of Spain. That 

 it sometimes wanders far from its usual haunts, is shown by 

 the startling announcement, made by Mr. Hancock, of its 

 capture, some years ago (1856), at Killing worth, near New- 

 castle (Ibis, 1862, p. 39). 



Alauda cristata (No. 78, Ibis, 1864, p. 60). I have referred 

 to this species, in the first part of this list, as a rare visitor in 

 March and October. I should have given Schembri as my 



