452 
Rev. F. C. R. Jourdain on the 
May 17. Three specimens procured during the winter near 
Ajaccio are ascribed by Parrot to S. atricapilla atricapilla 
(L.). 
67. Sylvia communis Lath. Whitethroat. 
A scarce visitor on passage ; two seen at Biguglia in April 
by Wharton and a few by Whitehead about April 20. 
Probably a few pairs stay to nest in the mountains, as White- 
head mentions having seen some there after mid-May. 
68. Sylvia curruca (L.). Lesser W^hitethroat. 
Whitehead describes this species as a fairly common 
resident, and took a nest with four fresh eggs on April 19. 
Not recorded by other observers. 
69. Sylvia melanocepiiala melanocephala (6m.). 
Sardinian Warbler. 
This is the most generally distributed and commonest 
Warbler in Corsica during the breeding-season, when it may 
be met with not only by the coast, but also on the scrub- 
covered mountain-sides, according to Backhouse even up to 
4000 ft. It is resident on the island, and Parrot has heard 
the song of the male as early as January 30. The nest is 
well and solidly built, sometimes quite close to the ground, 
but generally in thick bush and well sheltered from the 
wind. The breeding-season must begin early, and more than 
one brood is reared during the summer, for I found a nest 
with young on May 12, and others with fresh eggs on the 10th, 
21st, and 29th of that month ; while Whitehead took incu¬ 
bated eggs on May 15. There is considerable variety of colora¬ 
tion, but the erythristic type of egg, not uncommon in Spain, 
was not met with. One nest contained a Cuckoo’s egg. 
70. Sylvia cantillans cantillans (Pall.) [S. subalpina 
auct.]. Western Subalpine Warbler. 
Local name : Scrizola. A common summer visitor to the 
“macchia,” arriving, according to Whitehead, about mid- 
April, while Giglioli records a specimen from Corte in 
October. The male may frequently be seen uttering his 
song while indulging in a short upward flight and rapid 
descent into the scrub. The nest is much slighter and 
