1921 .] Birds of Alcudia , Majorca. 691 
Included in v. Jordans’ list 011 the authority of Barcelo 
and a stuffed specimen in Palma. 
73. Turdus pilaris. Fieldfare. 
Not so numerous as the Redwing, but still not uncommon 
in the winter. 
In v. Jordans’ list, Barcelo is the authority given for its 
occurrence. 
74. Turdus merula. Blackbird. 
Very common, universally distributed, and resident, but 
unusually shy and wary. They commence nesting early in 
March, and the nest is frequently placed in the fork of a 
pine-tree, also in bushes and among brambles; in creepers 
against the trunk of a tree is a favourite situation. The 
nests are usually rather small, and seaweed is often used in 
their construction. Three eggs are most often laid, but four 
is not unusual. I found young ones hatched on 23 April, 
1920. The shepherd-bovs catch them, with thrushes, in 
traps constructed like our brick-traps, but of pieces of stone 
and baited with berries. The song is rather weak, and on 
the whole they sing very little. In May 1921 I found a 
nest on the ground, among herbage, that contained eggs. 
Obtained by v. Jordans. 
75. Turdus torquatus. Ring-Ouzel. 
A winter visitor, but not very common, frequenting the 
wooded gorges in the hills and the scrub-covered hillsides 
near the seashore. 
Yon Jordans quotes Barcelo as the authority for its occur¬ 
rence, and noted stuffed specimens in Palma. 
76. Monticola cyanus. Blue Rock-Thrush. 
Rock-Thrushes had arrived in numbers by 22 March, 
1920, and were not uncommon in the wild rocky gorges 
among the hills. An old nest was found in a crevice of a 
rock near the Atalava de Alcudia. A few remain throughout 
the winter. 
Obtained by v. Jordans. 
