718 
[Ibis, 
Captain P. W. Munn on the 
238. Gallinula chloropus. Moor-Hen. 
Not very numerous and very shy. Observed in the Albu- 
fera and in the ditches close to Alcudia all the year. 
Included by v. Jordans. 
239. Fulica atra. Coot. 
Yery common in the winter, when large flocks frequent 
the Albufera, the lagoons, the Albuferete, and the Bays of 
Alcudia and Pollensa, but their numbers are considerably 
reduced in the nesting-season. The Marsh-Harriers often 
make determined attacks on the flocks of Coots and attempt 
to prey on them, and by swooping above them try to separate 
a bird from the flock ; but the Coots scutter wildly over the 
water with such a flapping and splashing as can be heard a 
long way off, and then as quickly as possible assemble to¬ 
gether again, while the Harrier retires to rest near by until it 
renews its assault. 
Included in v. Jordans* list on Barcelo’s authority. 
240. Fulica cristata. Hed-lobed Coot. 
This species is also included by v. Jordans from Homeyer’s 
and Barcelo’s observations ; but amongst the numbers of 
F. atra that I have seen or handled, I have never come 
across F. cristata . 
241. Porphyrio caeruleus. Purple Gfallinule. 
Included in v. Jordans* list. 
242. Columba cenas. Stock-Dove. 
Included by v. Jordans on Barcelo’s authority. 
243. Columba palumbus. Wood-Pigeon. 
This species is a summer visitor to the district, and I did 
not come across any until 19 April, 1920, when they 
appeared in the pine-woods among the hills and were busy 
pairing. In 1921, I noticed the earliest arrivals on 12 
March. They are not plentiful, and only resort to those 
woods where the trees are of good size. 
Observed by v. Jordans, 
