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the island. Glaszner, however, sent Madarasz six examples 
obtained in April, August, and September. During the 
spring of 1909 Mr. Baxendale, Horsbrugh, and I came across 
the Wryneck in the plains not at all uncommonly, and 
obtained a number of specimens between the 18th of March 
and the 13th of April. I observe from my note-book that 
we shot eight and saw in all about twenty. The Wryneck 
is evidently a visitor on spring and autumn migration; I 
have no knowledge of its breeding in the island, but I should 
think it quite likely that a few may both nest and winter 
there. 
657. Alcedo ispida Linn. 
The Kingfisher is not a very common bird in Cyprus, 
probably because there are not many places suitable for its 
necessities at all seasons of the year. Although I have no 
definite evidence of its nest being taken in the island, I am 
inclined to think that it is probably a resident in a few 
suitable localities, but that its numbers are slightly increased 
by migrants in spring and autumn, some of which remain 
throughout the winter. It was first noticed by Lord Lilford, 
who, however, only saw one example in the inner harbour at 
.Famagusta in April. Guillemard observed it in March on 
the sea-coast near Limassol in 1887, and obtained a specimen 
at Famagusta in February and another at Larnaca in April 
on his second visit. Glaszner sent Madarasz three examples, 
collected near the last-mentioned place in April, September, 
and November. 
The bird is well known to the English residents, and 
Mr. G. F. Wilson has seen several in August and September, 
both on the river near Nicosia and at Famagusta Harbour. 
I first saw it on the 19th of September, 1908, on a little 
perpetual stream near Papho, and in March and April, 1909, 
Iiorsbrugh saw a few and obtained some specimens at the 
Acheritou and Kouklia reservoirs. I am also informed that 
it has been frequently noticed on the sea-coast at Kyrenia. 
658. Cekyle rudis (Linn.). 
The Pied Kingfisher was included by Lord Lilford in his 
