256 THE ZOOLOGIST. 



Pied Flycatcher, Muscicapa atricapilla. — I saw two among 

 the olive trees near Ajaccio. 



Swallow, Hirundo rustica ; House Martin, Chelidon urbica. 

 — Common. 



Crag Martin, Cotile rupestris. — On two occasions, when high 

 up in the mountains, I had glimpses of birds which I feel sure 

 must have been of this species. 



Goldfinch, Carduelis elegans. — Very common in the lower 

 parts of the island. They were in nocks, as though they had not 

 paired. I one day saw more than twelve bathing together in a 

 stream — a most beautiful sight. 



Serin Finch, Serinus hortulanus. — These birds were as abun- 

 dant in the higher ground as the Goldfinches were in the lower. 

 They too were in flocks, singing and calling to each other all over 

 the mountain slopes. The yellow rump is conspicuous when the 

 bird is flying. 



Greenfinch, Ligurinus chloris. — Common. 



Hawfinch, Coccothranstes vulgaris. — I saw a small boy sitting 

 in a village street plucking a dead Hawfinch, but did not meet 

 with the bird alive. 



House Sparrow, Passer domesticus. — I only saw a few. 



Italian Sparrow, P. italics. — Abundant. 



Chaffinch, Fringilla coelebs. — Common ; their songs seemed 

 to me much more varied than they are in this country. 



Linnet, Linota cannabi7ia. — Common. 



Common Bunting, Emberiza miliaria, — Common about the 

 lower ground. 



Cirl Bunting, E. cirlus. — Very common indeed on the moun- 

 tain slopes ; I have never seen them so numerous elsewhere. 



Crested Lark, Alauda cristata.— Common. 



Sardinian Starling, Sturnus unicolor. — I saw one flock near 

 the east coast. 



Jay, Garrulus glandarius. — Fairly common. 



Hooded Crow, Corvus comix. — Common, especially by the 

 sea-coast. 



Raven, C. corax, — Common. 



Swift, Cypselus apus. — Seen first on April 19th. 



White-bellied Swift, C. melba. — Seen on April 10th, but 

 not again. 



