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Blackcap, S. atricapilla. — Numerous. 



Marmora's Warbler. Melizophilus sardus. — Very abundant 

 on the mountain slopes ; I tried for some time to find a nest, but 

 unsuccessfully. 



Fire-crested Wren, Regulus ignicapillus. — I saw several 

 among the ilex trees on the mountains. 



Willow Wren, Phylloscopus trochilus. — I found only one at 

 Corte, and a few at Ajaccio. 



Wood Wren, P. sibilatrix. — There were a few among the 

 olive trees at Ajaccio. 



Cettt's Warbler, Cettia cettii. — Abundant among the thick 

 bushes on the lower ground. The cock frequently sings a few 

 loud notes, and can be seen without much difficulty as he moves 

 restlessly about the undergrowth. The hen keeps very quiet, 

 and is not easy to find, but now and then she utters a rapid 

 rattling call to the cock. After watching for some time I found 

 a nest nearly ready for eggs on April 15th. It was placed about 

 three feet from the ground among the dead stalks of a bramble- 

 bush, and was substantially built of dry grass of the same colour, 

 so that it was not easy to see at first. It was well lined with bits 

 of wool and feathers. 



Dipper, Cinclus aquaticus. — To be seen by the mountain 

 streams. 



Long- tailed Tit, Acredula caudata, — Fairly abundant. 



Great Tit, Par us major. — Common. 



Coal Tit, P. ater. — I only found it among the pines in the 

 mountains. 



Blue Tit, P. caruleus. — Common. 



Wren, Troglodytes parvulus. — Fairly abundant. 



White Wagtail, Motacilla alba. — I only saw very few. 



Grey Wagtail, M. melanope. — I saw several by the mountain 

 streams. 



Meadow Pipit, Anthus pratensis. — Fairly common in suitable 

 places. 



Woodchat Shrike, Lanius pomeranus. — I came upon a party 

 of cock birds on April 15th near the east coast. They were 

 flying about together and singing often, and were probably, I 

 think, on migration. I saw several more after this day in other 

 parts of the island. 



