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Phalacrocorax. — Cormorants were not unfrequently noticed 

 by us in the distance flying over the Gulf of Ajaccio, which, to 

 judge from size, were probably P. carlo (Linn.). 



Ardea cinerea, Linn. — Once noted, but apparently not 

 common. 



Anas boscas, Linn., A. crecca, Linn. — Both common in the 

 marshes. Teal were often brought into the markets. 



A. penelope, Linn. — Noted occasionally in Ajaccio market. 



Fuligula cristata (Leach). — Several in Bastia market (January 

 18th). 



Mergus serrator, Linn. — Once seen near the shore between 

 Ajaccio and les lies Sanguinaires. 



Columba palumbus, Linn., C. livia, Bonnat. — Both brought 

 into Ajaccio market. 



Caccabis rufa (Linn.), Coturnix communis, Bonnat. — Fair 

 numbers brought into the markets, especially of the latter, of 

 which we noticed some exceedingly fine specimens. The oldest 

 birds seemed decidedly darker in plumage than immature examples. 



Rallus aquaticus, Linn. — Very frequent in the markets, and 

 one or two specimens seen were exceedingly large. A female 

 which we bought, however, proved, if anything, below the average 

 size. 



Gallinula chloropus (Linn.), Fulica atra, Linn. — Observed in 

 the markets. The latter only at Bastia. 



Vanellus vulgaris, Bechst. — Seen in flocks near the mouth of 

 the Gravona river. 



Scolopax rusticola, Linn. — Ajaccio market. Not abundant. 



Gallinago ccelestis, Frenz. — Very numerous in the marshes. 



G, gallinula (Linn.). — Once brought into the market at Ajaccio. 



Sterna fluviatilis, Naum. — Noted in the Gulf of Ajaccio, and 

 shot there. 



Larus ridibundus, Linn. — Common. 



Puffinus anglorum (Temm.). — This bird was quite numerous 

 in the Gulf of Ajaccio, and was sometimes brought into the 

 market, presumably to be eaten ! 



Alca torda, Linn. — Abundant in the gulf. 



Podicipes fluviatilis (Tunst.). — Once noted in the Campo 

 dell Oro. 



