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133. xMediterranean Shag, Carho graculus desmaresti (Payr.). 

 Fairly common resident, breeding among boulders and in 

 crevices of the cliffs on the small islets off the coast. The 

 eggs, 2 to 3 in number, are laid very early in the year, and 

 the young may be found swimming about with their parents 

 at the beginning of May (J. W., J.). 



134. [Pelecan, Pelecanus sp.? Reported as occurring in winter 

 (J. W., G.).] 



135. Flamingo, Fhoenicopterus roseus Pall. Occasional visitor: 

 accurately described by many natives (J. W.) : one killed at 

 Porto Vecchio in March 1877 (G.). 



136. Bean Goose, Anser segetum Bonn. A flock of Grey Geese, 

 Anser sp.? seen on E. coast up to the beginning of March 

 for two seasons (J. W.). One Bean Goose shot near L. 

 Biguglia: winter visitor, not very plentiful (Jesse, G.). 



137. [Shelduck, l'adorna tadorna (L.). Said to occur frequently 

 at Bonifacio; not seen (G.).] 



138. Wild Duck, Anas hoscas L- Common in winter in the 

 lagoons, where a good many stay to breed (W., J. W., G.). 

 Young first out on Apr. 27 (J. W.). 



139. Gadwall, A. streperà L. Shot on Lake Biguglia (Jesse): one 

 shot Feb. 11, probably plentiful, but difficult to distinguish 

 among swarms of birds on lagoons (J. W.). 



140. Garganey, A. querquedula L. One shot in Campo de l'Oro 

 in Jan. (W.) : first seen March 5, afterwards common. Last 

 noted Apr. 18 (J. W.). 



141. Teal, A. crecca L. Common winter visitor (W., J. W., B,). 



142. Wigeon, A. penelope L. Winter visitor: occasional near 

 Ajaccio (W., B.) : plentiful through winter to beginning of 

 March (J. W\) : seen at sea between Isola Rossa and, S. 

 Fiorenzo on Oct. 11 (G.). 



143. Pintail, Dafila acuta L. Common winter visitor to lagoons, 

 Feb. and Mar. (J. W.). 



144. Shoveler, Spatula cly peata (L.). Winter visitor, first seen 

 Nov. 30 but not plentiful till end of Feb. and beginning of 

 March (J. W.). 



145. [Red crested Pochard, Nyroca rufina (Pall.). Reported as 

 occurring at Porto Vecchio in winter (G.).] 



146. Pochard, N. ferina (L.). Winter visitor, but a few probably 

 stay to breed. A^ery plentiful in Feb. and beginning of 

 March (J. W.). Several seen on étang on E. coast on 

 May II (J.). 



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