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Rh S. atricapilla.—Numerous.

Melizophilus sardus.—Very abundant on the mountain slopes; I tried for some time to find a nest, but unsuccessfully.

Regulus ignicapillus.—I saw several among the ilex trees on the mountains.

Phylloscopus trochilus.—I found only one at Corte, and a few at Ajaccio.

P. sibilatrix.—There were a few among the olive trees at Ajaccio.

Cettia cettii.—Abundant among the thick bushes on the lower ground. The cock frequently sings a few loud notes, and can be seen without much difficulty as he moves restlessly about the undergrowth. The hen keeps very quiet, and is not easy to find, but now and then she utters a rapid rattling call to the cock. After watching for some time I found a nest nearly ready for eggs on April 15th. It was placed about three feet from the ground among the dead stalks of a bramble-bush, and was substantially built of dry grass of the same colour, so that it was not easy to see at first. It was well lined with bits of wool and feathers.

Cinclus aquaticus.—To be seen by the mountain streams.

Acredula caudata.—Fairly abundant.

Parus major.—Common.

P. ater.—I only found it among the pines in the mountains.

P. cæruleus.—Common.

Troglodytes parvulus.—Fairly abundant.

Motacilla alba.—I only saw very few.

M. melanope.—I saw several by the mountain streams.

Anthus pratensis.—Fairly common in suitable places.

Lanius pomeranus.—I came upon a party of cock birds on April 15th near the east coast. They were flying about together and singing often, and were probably, I think, on migration. I saw several more after this day in other parts of the island.