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16. Neophron per cnopter us. — A pair was seen, said to be 

 the only one on the island, where they probably breed. 



17. Ardea cinerea. — Only one example was seen. 



18. Puffinus assimilis baroU. — This Shearwater does not, 

 so far as we could gather, breed on Allegranza. Individuals 

 are said occasionally to strike the lantern of the lighthouse 

 during the early part of April. None were seen by my party. 



19. Puffinus kuhli flavirostris. — Very plentiful. Breeds 

 everywhere on the island both inland and r^ound the coast 

 wherever holes are available. 



20. Columba livia. — Very few Rock-Doves were seen. 



21. (Edicnemus oe-dicnemus insularum. — The Thick-knee 

 was found to be fairly plentiful and breeds in the island. 



22. Larus cachinnans. — Very scarce. 



Return Journey to Gran Canaria. 



On June the 14tli I left Montana Clara and began my 

 return journey to Arrecife, The friendly fishermen arrived 

 very early in the morning, as previously arranged, to take 

 me offj and by 9.30 a.m. the collecting boxes and tents were 

 all safely stowed away in the boat. A considerable delay 

 was occasioned by my two Turtle-Doves, which could not be 

 found. Over half an hour was spent in searching for them, 

 and they were at length discovered enjoying a sunbath in the 

 warm soil ; their plumage harmonised so exactly with the 

 colour of the earth that even the sharp eyes of the fisher- 

 men could not detect them — an excellent instance of colour 

 protection. Having sailed across the intervening strait, I 

 landed once again on Graciosa and walked across the island 

 to pick up the boat at the fishing village. From this 

 point we sailed to the foot of El Risco, and having said 

 goodbye to the owners of the " San Francisco," began the 

 heavy climb up 1500 ft. to the summit. My baggage I sent 

 round to Orsola on the north coast of Lanzarote, where camels 

 were to meet it and await the other boat from Allegranza. 



Birds were scarce, and only Kestrels and Rock-Pigeons 

 were noted on the way up. As usual, a bank of cloud lay 

 like a blanket along the ridge. We found out camel 



