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General distribution. — Plentiful over the whole of Europe, 

 North Africa, and South-western Asia. 



P. ater, Linn. Coal Titmouse. — Generally distributed in 

 Switzerland, Ireland, and elsewhere, like the last species. (For 

 variations in foreign forms, see Saunders, ' British Birds,' 1899.) 



P. caruleus, Linn. Blue Titmouse. — Appeared somewhat 

 scarce in Switzerland. Observed mostly at Berne. Common in 

 Ireland. 



General distribution. — Including the many continental varie- 

 ties, it is widely distributed over Europe, parts of Asia, and North 

 Africa. 



P. palustris, Linn. Marsh-Titmouse. — One of the commonest 

 species in Switzerland. Very rare in Ireland. (For its occurrence 

 see ' List of Irish Birds,' 1890, by the late A. G. More.) 



General distribution. — Resembles the last species, but rare 

 in Southern Italy and Greece. Subject to continental variation. 



Acredula caudata, Linn. Long-tailed Titmouse. — Common 

 in Switzerland and in Ireland. The Swiss form appeared lighter 

 in colour. 



General distribution. — Including continental forms, it is 

 widely distributed over Europe, Asia, and North Africa. 



Motacilla lugubris (Temm.). Pied Wagtail. — Common in 

 Switzerland and Ireland. 



General distribution. — Almost restricted to the western por- 

 tion of the European continent. 



M. alba, Linn. White Wagtail. — Common in Switzerland. 

 Very rare summer visitor in Ireland. For its occurrences in 

 the latter country, see (a) ' List of Irish Birds,' by the late A. G. 

 More, 1890; (b) Dublin Nat. Hist. Proc. vol. iii. p. 115; (c) 

 1 Zoologist,' 1866 ; (d) Thompson (' Birds of Ireland') ; (e) ' Irish 

 Naturalist,' vols. vii. and viii. ; (f ) Howard Saunders, * Manual,' 

 p. 124. A fine specimen, recently obtained (April 27th, 1899) 

 at Bartragh, Co. Mayo, by A. C. Kirkwood, is in the collection 

 of Dr. Patten. 



General distribution. — Over the whole of Europe and Northern 

 Asia ; also Asia Minor, Palestine, and North Africa. 



M. sulphurea, Bechst. Grey Wagtail. — Tolerably frequent 

 in Switzerland and Ireland, and resident in both countries. 



General distribution. — Common and resident in the central 



