683 
1921.] Birds of Alcudia, Majorca. 
31. Galerida theklse theklae. Crested Lark. 
Generally distributed throughout the district, but in no 
great quantities. It is to be found in the pine-woods near 
the shore, on the bare, rocky hillsides, among the olive 
orchards, on the open fields, and even among the rocks on 
the seashore. A nest with two eggs was taken on 29 April, 
1920, on rough, rocky ground on a hillside. 
Obtained by v. Jordans. Witherby considers that those 
he obtained in Majorca do not differ from the typical form, 
but the Iviza bird (6r. t. polatzeki) appears to have a finer 
bill. 
32. Calandrella brachydactyla. Short-toed Lark. 
The Short-toed Lark is very plentiful in the marshes and 
fields close to Puerto Alcudia from the beginning of April. 
A nest with three eggs was found on 24 April, 1920, in the 
marshes on a dry spot among short herbage—a beautiful 
little cup-shaped hollow, sunk deeply in the ground, thinly 
lined with grass and a little seaweed. Other nests found 
had been destroyed by the sheep and goats, or rooted up by 
the pigs which feed in the marshes. 
Obtained by v. Jordans. 
33. Motacilla alba. White Wagtail. 
Very common during the winter, following the plough, 
feeding on the fields and roads and in the marshes. The 
majority leave in April, but one or two pairs remain in the 
district in the summer and possibly breed there. 
Obtained by v. Jordans. 
34. Motacilla cinerea. Grey Wagtail. 
A common species during the winter in the marshes and 
wherever water is to be found ; but as most of the water¬ 
courses in the hills are dry in the summer, I do not think 
any remain to nest unless the winter has been a wet one. 
Even in the Albufera, where there is always plenty of water, 
none were seen after early spring. 
Some young ones were seen in the cloisters of the 
cathedral at Barcelona on 11 May, 1920. 
