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Captain P. W. Mnnn on the [Ibis, 
Albufera on 1 April, 1920. In May 1921 a pair were 
nesting on a precipice in the hills to the west of Alcudia, 
and there was also another pair in the cliffs of the Cabo 
del Pinar. 
Observed by v. Jordans. 
A rather smaller and redder species of Falcon than the 
Peregrine was frequently seen during the winter in the 
district, chasing the Duck on the lagoons or worrying the 
Marsh-Harriers, and the same species were seen persecuting 
the tame Pigeons above the town of Palma. They were so 
exceedingly wary that I could not procure a specimen. 
130. Falco subbuteo. Hobby. 
Included in v. Jordans’ list on Barcelo’s authority. 
Witherby also noticed it. 
131. Falco aesalon. Merlin. 
A female was seen in the Alcudia marshes on 28 December, 
1919. 
Not observed by v. Jordans, but he notes a specimen in 
the Institute Balear at Palma. 
132. Falco eleonorae. Eleonora’s Falcon. 
I have not yet satisfactorily identified this species in the 
district, but v. Jordans includes it in his list and Witherby 
observed it in July 1919. 
133. Falco vespertinus. Bed-footed Falcon. 
Included in v. Jordans’ list. 
134. Falco tinnuncnlus. Kestrel. 
A few pairs of Kestrels inhabit the district, but they are 
by no means numerous. They nest usually among the crags 
in the hills and in the sea-cliffs ; one pair breeds every year 
in the Torre Mayor at Puerto Alcudia. They have young- 
in May. 
Observed by v. Jordans. 
135. Falco naumanni. Lesser Kestrel. 
I have never yet seen this species, but v. Jordans has 
observed it. 
