8 THE ZOOLOGIST. 



V. teta-ache) is a fairly abundant summer visitor ; it nests also 

 near S. Giovanni Bianco, at Pianca (2447 ft.), Ronco dei Gatti 

 (2690 ft.), Scalvino (1495 ft.), &c. The Alpine Swift {Cypselus 

 melba, v. Dardii de corna, Rondu de corna) is less frequent than 

 the Swift (C apus, v. Dardu, Rondu), and it is found up to about 

 6000 ft.; both are summer visitors and breeding. Amongst the 

 Hirundinidce, the Martin (Chelidon urhica, v. Dard), the Swallow 

 [Hirundo rustica, v. Rondanina), and the Sand-Martin {Cotile 

 7'iparia, v. Dardi R. de ria) are summer visitors, fairly common, 

 and breeding. The Crag-Martin (Bihlis rupestris) is met with 

 up to 6000 ft. on the Lakes Gemelli ; it is fairly abundant, and 

 sometimes it is seen also on flight during winter ; I have a 

 specimen caught at Acquacalda (1935 ft.) on January 2nd, 1892. 

 The White-collared Flycatcher {Ficedula collaris) is very rare 

 during spring, while the Pied Flycatcher {F. atricapilla) and the 

 Spotted Flycatcher {Muscicapa gi'isola, v. Alett, A griss) are 

 common and breeding. The Waxwing {Ampelis garrulus, v. 

 Ciarlii, Bec-frisii) is sometimes seen as a straggler, and is very 

 rare. The Shrikes are fairly abundant ; they are called Gazeta 

 grossa, picola, &c. The Southern Grey Shrike is lacking, the 

 Lesser Grey Shrike {Lanius minor) and Red-backed Shrike 

 (L. collurio) being the commonest. Amongst the Parida, both 

 species of Begulus — Firecrest and Goldcrest (v. Steli, St. de 

 montagna) are common and breeding in the evergreen forests ; 

 they descend lower in winter and during the cold weather. I 

 had the Bearded Titmouse (Panurus hiarmicus, v. Paisola di 

 barbiss) from S. Pellegrino (1082 ft.) on October 2nd, 1896 ; and 

 the Penduline Titmouse from Campo Fiorito (4960 ft.) on April 

 20th, 1899 ; both are in my collection, but they are rare, as I am 

 told. Irby's Long-tailed Titmouse and the White-headed Long- 

 tailed Titmouse {Acredula irbyi and A. caudata, v. Ciia longa, 

 Scuasi) are common and breeding. Amongst the others, I may 

 mention the Great Titmouse {Parus major, v. Paissola), Coal 

 Titmouse (P. ater, v. Ciuici), Blue Titmouse (P. ccsruleus, v. 

 Moneghina), common and breeding species; the Marsh Titmouse 

 (P. palustris) is unknown ; the Crested Titmouse {Lopliophanes 

 cri&tatus v. Ciuici col sofif) is restricted very high in the ever- 

 green woods, where it breeds ; I had it from Mount Verrobbio 

 (6453 ft.) in summer, and from Olmo al Brembo (1694 ft.) in 



