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valued in the order stated. I make mention of these facts 
simply to show that the migration of this species is remark- 
able in its character. 
Perdix rubra. This species is still very plentiful. Their 
apparent scarcity in spring, mentioned by Mr. Wharton, is 
owing to the terrible persecution they receive at the hands 
of the natives, who poach irrespective of close time, and 
moreover destroy whole coveys, either by torch-light or 
when the birds come to drink. I may also add that the Red- 
legged Partridge is a very difficult bird to spring without 
a very good dog; and the situations in which it is found are 
so rocky, inaccessible, and clothed with dense cover, that 
the birds escape detection except by a most indefatigable 
sportsman. 
List of Species obtained by me in Corsica in 1865 and 1866, 
_ Aquila chrysaetus. 'Two specimens in the flesh, shot near 
Corte, both decidedly smaller than the usual type of Golden 
Eagle. Unfortunately I did not take measurements, and the 
skins have long since disappeared. 
Buteo vulgaris. Common all along the east coast. 
Circus cyaneus. In the flesh; procured from the plain 
near Lake Bigulia. : 
Scops giu. Bought in the market at Bastia, where they 
hung for sale, partly plucked, to show the fat ! 
Coccothraustes vulgaris. Bought in the market at Bastia. 
Anas strepera. Shot by myself at Lake Biguila. 
Mergus albellus 2. Given me in the flesh; shot on Lake 
Bigulia. 
List of Species, 1875. 
Pandion haliaetus. A skin. Bird procured 1874 at Lake 
Bigulia. A pair or two are to be seen on most of the lagoons 
on the east coast. 
Phasianus colchicus. In the flesh; shot at Aleria, on the 
east coast, where there are a few of these birds. When they 
were introduced into the island I cannot find out. 
Podiceps cristatus. In the flesh; shot on Lake Bigulia, 
not uncommon on the lagoons on the east coast during winter. 

