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Mr. J. A. Bucknill on the 
7. Turdus iliacus Linn. 
Lord Lilford appears to have been surprised at not having 
received any record of the Redwing from Cyprus. 
The only authentic occurrence of this bird with which I 
am acquainted is its appearance in very severe weather in 
the winter a few years ago near Nicosia, where it was noted 
by a well-known English sportsman, Mr. G. F. Wilson. It 
would be in any case only a rare winter straggler. 
9. Turdus pilaris Linn. 
The Fieldfare is a winter visitor, but is decidedly rare. 
Pearse obtained a specimen in the winter of 1878-9, 
Dr. Guillemard two out of a small flock in February 
1888, while Glaszner has collected a few in November and 
December. Mr. G. F. Wilson has recorded this species as 
occurring on three different occasions only, in very cold 
weather in November and December, in a period of eight 
years. 
20. Turdus merula Linn. 
The Blackbird is a common winter visitor, arriving about 
the beginning of November and leaving in March. No 
doubt many individuals are merely passing migrants. It is 
sometimes noticed as a cage-bird, and is frequently shot 
and used for food, being sold indifferently with and at the 
same price as the Song-Thrush, though it is not nearly so 
abundant as that species. 
24. Subsp. Turdus alpestris Ch. Brehm. 
A few years ago a nest and eggs of a Ring-Ousel were 
taken near the ruined castle of Kantara, high on the 
northern range of mountains, and the old birds seen by 
Mr. Nicolls, who is well acquainted with the English 
species. 
In July 1907 I watched a pair on the Troodos range quite 
5000 feet above sea-level, which, from their behaviour, 
most probably had young in the vicinity. I was at the 
time much struck by and noted the large amount of 
white on the under parts; and as I know the British 
