392 F- e. R. Jourdain. 



225. Pheasant, Phasianus colchicus colchicus L. Said to have been 

 a fairly common resident formerly, but now apparently con- 

 fined to a few districts on the E. side of the island. A few 

 at Aleria, one obtamed (Jesse) : now only in the plain of 

 Fiumorbo: only two shot there in two months (J. W.) : 

 tolerably common still in the Ghisonaccia district, where 

 many were reported as taken in the winter of 1888 — 9 (G.). 



The above list probably includes most of the residents and 

 many of the regular visitors to Corsica, but no doubt it might be 

 very largely augmented if a keen look ont were kept for accidental 

 visitors on migration, and it is much to be regretted that so little 

 interest is taken in ornithology by those resident on the island. 

 Howewer it is hoped that the present list may be of service both 

 to visitors and inhabitants of this beautiful island, and that it will 

 at least enable them to ascertain what has already been recorded 

 on the subject. 



