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Col. R. Meinertzhagen on the [Ibis, 
Birds from Crete certainly do not belong to the typical 
form as stated by Jonrdain (‘ Eggs of European Birds ’). 
A scarce breeding bird, occurring from sea-level to 
4000 feet. A nest with five incubated eggs was found 
at Gnossos on 13 June. 
Muscicapa striata striata (Pall.). 
Two males obtained are identical with birds from Conti¬ 
nental Europe. 
The (Spotted Flycatcher is a common breeding bird from 
sea-level to 4500 feet. A nest with five incubated eggs 
was found at 2000 feet on 11 June. 
Locustella luscinioides luscinioides (Savi). 
A male and fully-fledged young bird were obtained near 
Candia in early June. They agree with birds from southern 
Europe, but the male is small, having a wing of barely 
60 mm., and a culmen of only 15 mm. 
Not otherwise seen. 
Hippolais sp. ? 
Probably II. pallida. Seen and heard on several occa¬ 
sions below 2000 feet. Not obtained. 
Sylvia communis communis Lath. 
Two males in worn breeding plumage were obtained. 
They approach nearest to the western race, though they are 
rather grey on the upper parts. 
A fairly common breeding bird up to 2000 feet. 
Sylvia melanocephala melanocephala (Grin.). 
The breeding Cretan bird undoubtedly belongs to the 
typical race, though they are on the small side, wings of 
males varying from 57 to 59 mm., but the coloration is that 
of the typical race. Birds from the hills appear darker 
below than those from the plains. 
The Sardinian Warbler is a scarce breeding species below 
2000 feet. On Nidha Plain they were especially common at 
5000 feet, where young were on the wing by the third week 
in June. 
