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90. Corsican Alpine Accentor, Prunella coUaris tschusii Schieb. 

 Described by Schiebel from the high mountain ranges, Monte 

 d'Oro, etc. [Orn. Jahrb. 1910, p. 102. | One in Ajaccio 

 market in January (C. P.). 



91. Hedge Sparrow, Prunella rnodularis rnodularis (L-)- ^ few- 

 noted in winter, chiefly on W. side (W.). 



92. Corsican Wren, Troglodytes troglodytes hoenigi Schieb. 

 [Orn. Jahrb. 1910, p. 102. J Fairly common resident in the 

 mountains, not in the plain. Eggs on May 20 (J.). Schiebel 

 distinguishes the Corsican race under the name of T. t. 

 hoenigi Schieb, by its dark earthy brown mantle and slightly 

 longer bill. 



93. Corsican Dipper, Cinclus cinchis sapsworthi Arrig. [Atl. orni- 

 tol. 1902, p. 150.] Common resident on the mountain streams, 

 such as the Tarignano, Restonica and Orta (G.), but breeding 

 habits as yet unknown. 



94. Swallow, Chelidon rustica (L.)- Summer visitor, arriving 

 about mid-March and plentiful in the lower ground. 



95. House Martin, Hirundo urhica L. Common summer visitor 

 arriving about mid March and ranging higher in the moun- 

 tains than the preceding species. 



96. Sand Martin, Riparia riparia (L.). Apparently on passage 

 only and not common: first seen end Mar. (W.) : Apr. 8 — 11 

 (J. W.): also on Oct. 5 (G.). 



97. Crag Martin, R. rupestris (Scop.). Fairly common resident, 

 breeding- in the mountains and descending to the plain in bad 

 weather only (J. W.). Especially common in the gorge 

 between Ghisoni and Ghisonaccia (P.). Eggs taken on May 

 13 (J.W.). 



98. Swift, Apus apus (L.). Common summer visitor, arriving 

 from 8 to 12 April (J. W.). Often nests in notes of Picus 

 major in the mountanis: eggs on May 25 (J.) 



99. Alpine Swift, A. melha (L.). Summer visitor: but scarce. 

 First seen Apr. 10 — 25 (J. W., P.). Breeds in high rocks 

 among the mountains (J. W.). A small flock seen near the 

 E. coast on May 29 (J.). 



100. Nightjar, Caprimulgus europaeus meridionalis Hart. Summer 

 visitor, fairly common. Eggs from May 28 (J. W.). 



ICI. Hoopoe, Upupa epops L. Fairly common summer visitor to 

 low ground, arriving in the last week of March, and nesting 

 in stone walls and holes of trees. Breeding season rather 

 variable: fresh eggs May 9 (J.); May 27 (J. W.). 



102. Bee-eater, Merops apiaster L. Large numbers pass through 

 on spring migration during the latter half of April, but many 

 also remain through the summer in the low ground on the E. 



