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Captain P. W. Munn on the [Ibis. 
77. .Montieola saxatilis. Rock-Thrush. 
I did not certainly identify this species, but on 3 April, 
1920, saw a bird which I think must, have been a Rock- 
Thrush, in a bare, rocky gorge, flying upwards into the air 
from its perch on a ridge of rocks, uttering its song, and 
returning again to the same place. 
Obtained by v. Jordans. 
78. Phoenicurus phoenicurus. Redstart. 
Plentiful during the winter, chiefly in the orchards, but 
few noticed later than March. In April 1921 many adult 
males passed through the district. Some probably remain 
to breed. 
Obtained by v. Jordans. 
79. Phoenicurus gibr altar iensis. Black Redstart. 
Not at all uncommon during the winter, but all had left 
in March. Adult males occur chiefly in the spring. 
Obtained by v. Jordans. 
80. Erithacus r. rubecula. Redbreast. 
Very common and universally distributed during the 
winter. Arriving with the Song-Thrushes in October and 
leaving with them in April. I think it possible that a few 
remain to breed. Many are sold in Palma market, with 
other small birds, for food, and on their arrival in October 
they are always very fat. 
Observed by v. Jordans. Witherby states that specimens 
obtained in October and April belong to the typical form. 
81. Luscinia megarhyncha. Nightingale. 
Arrives in the district at the beginning of April, and is 
very common. It is practically the only bird that sings 
fearlessly, and may be heard day and night in the planta¬ 
tions, patches of bush, and among the pine-wood and also in 
gardens. They nest in April and May in myrtle and 
bramble-brakes, as well as in clumps of palmetto, and are 
particularly fond of the thickl} r -wooded gorges among the 
hills. 
Observed by v. Jordans. 
