Eocpedition to the Eastern Canary Islands. 245" 



of this new form. I consider that the reasons for assigning 

 subspecific rank to the Pipit of the eastern islands are far 

 too complex to be npheldj even if the supposed characters 

 were constant. From the large series at my disposal 

 (including birds killed in every month) the cliaracters 

 given appear to be very doubtful, and therefore I unite the 

 Pipits from the eastern group with Anthus b. berthehtii. 



The form of Berthelot's Pipit inhabiting Madeira and 

 Porto Santo is easily distinguishable from the typical form, 

 a well-marked character being the length of the bill, which 

 for a bird of this size is most pronounced. This has been 

 named by Dr. Hartert Anthus berthelotii madeirensis . 



Berthelot's Pipit was met with fairly plentifully in most 

 parts of Fuerteventura and Lanzarote. It was also found 

 on the small islands of Graciosa^ Montana Clara, and 

 Allegranza. Many of the birds were in full moult in 

 June. Their habits are too well known to require further 

 mention here. 



A large series was collected from Fijerteventura^ Lanzarote, 

 Graciosa, Montana Clara, and Allegranza. 



Bill light horn-colour ; iris dark hazel ; feet pale buflf. 



The following clutches of eggs were secured : — 

 (a) 5 eggs, Yaiza, Lanzarote. 22. v. 13. 

 {b) 4i eggs (2 broken), Haria, Lanzarote. 26. v. 13. 



Ground-colour greyish stone-colonr, minutely freckled 

 with different shades of brown, greenish grey and lavender- 

 grey with occasional hair-streaks generally towards the 

 thick end. Apart from various degrees of stone-colour 

 there is very little variation in the eggs which I have seen 

 from the eastern Canary Islands. I have never come across 

 any similar to those described in the ' Catalogue of Birds' 

 Eggs ' in the British Museum, from clutches obtained 

 by Capt. Savile Reid. These eggs, which were taken in 

 Tenerife by the above mentioned extremely careful collector, 

 closely resemble those laid by Calandrella minor rufescens. 

 The following are the measurements of the eggs obtained : — 

 Clutch (a) 20 X 15, 19-5 x 11-5, 20 x 14-5 (3 eggs) j 

 „ ib) 21 X 15, JiO'5 X 14-5 (2 eggs broken). 



