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27. Emberiza cirlus nigro-striata Schiebel. Corsican 
Cirl Bunting. 
Emberiza cirlus nigrostriata Schiebel, Ornith. Jahrbuch, 
xxi. p. 103 (1910—Corsica). 
A very generally distributed species, descending to the 
plains during the winter months, but breeding in the 
mountains to over 3000 ft., as well as in smaller numbers on 
the low ground. Schiebel distinguishes the Corsican race 
on account of the darker and more extensive markings on 
the under surface. Parrot, however, states that in some cases 
this character does not hold good. The five examples that 
I have examined from Corsica were certainly much more 
striated on the under side than continental birds, and 
tend to support Dr. SchiebeFs view. This species breeds in 
scattered pairs among the macchia on the hill-sides, nesting- 
in the heath, furze, and bushes, generally 2 to 4 ft. above 
the ground. Most nests contain 4 eggs, but occasionally 
5 are met with, and full clutches may be found as early as 
May 13, though more generally between that date and the 
beginning of June. Average size of 48 Corsican eggs, 
21*57 x 15*86 mm.; max. 23’7 x 16*5 and 22*5 x 16*7, min. 
19*3 x 15*4 and 20*4x14*7. 
28. Emberiza hortulana L. Ortolan. 
Wharton reports a few seen at Biguglia on April 30 and 
May 1. No other records. 
29. Emberiza schceniclus (L.). Reed-Bunting. 
Winter visitor, not common. Wharton shot the only 
one he saw on March 17 at Biguglia; and Whitehead 
reports a few as seen in winter. 
30. Melanocorypha calandra (L.). Calandra Lark. 
Only mentioned in Giglioli’s list, where it is recorded as 
scarce. 
31. Calandrella brachydactyla brachydactyla 
(Leisl.). 
Resident in small numbers. Whitehead saw only a few 
on the east coast, but on June 24 met with it in numbers 
