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of the under surface of these birds (Swallows) is extra¬ 
ordinary. It is quite common in Cyprus to see it ranging 
from nearly white to a deep reddish buff, from Hirundo 
rustica to H. savignii in other words. Although one may 
often see these extremes in a paired couple, the differences 
in colouring do not appear to be sexual. In Cyprus, at any 
rate, it is impossible to allow that H. savignii is a good 
species.” To this I can add nothing. I know of no 
difference between the two forms in habits or distribution in 
the Island. 
393. Hirundo rufula Temm. 
The Red-rumped Swallow is a summer visitor in some 
abundance, but is capricious in its local nesting-haunts. Lord 
Lilford met with it only in the Karpas and at Famagusta. 
Muller refers to nine adults and one juvenile specimen, and 
mentions several clutches of eggs taken between April the 
23rd and May the 27th. Guillemard found it nesting on 
the Famagusta battlements in April, at the ruins of Bellapais 
in May, at Kyrenia, Larnaca tes Lapethou, and near Poli in 
the Papho district, and saw a single specimen as early as 
March 6th. Glaszner sent a few to Madarasz, collected on 
Troodos in May and June. Horsbrugh found a good many 
in the Troodos Range in the same months, and observed the 
bird in several places in May on low grounds in the Papho 
district. He discovered a number of nests near the camp on 
the Troodos heights—one with nearly fully fledged young on 
the 2nd of June. I have no exact details of its migratory 
movements, but expect that it arrives in early April and 
leaves at the end of September. 
396. Chelidon urbica (Linn.). 
The House-Martin is a summer visitor in considerable 
numbers, but of local distribution, particularly in its choice 
of breeding-sites. It was included by Sibthorp in his list. 
Lord Lilford saw few, but Guillemard found it nesting in 
very large numbers at the Kykko Monastery, on the Troodos 
Range, at the end of May. Glaszner does not seem to have 
sent any specimens to Madarasz. In July, August, and 
