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220 General distribution.—Plentiful over the whole of Europe, North Africa, and South-western Asia.

P. ater, Linn. Coal Titmouse.—Generally distributed in Switzerland, Ireland, and elsewhere, like the last species. (For variations in foreign forms, see Saunders, 'British Birds,' 1899.)

P. cæruleus, Linn. Blue Titmouse.—Appeared somewhat scarce in Switzerland. Observed mostly at Berne. Common in Ireland.

General distribution.—Including the many continental varieties, it is widely distributed over Europe, parts of Asia, and North Africa.

P. palustris, Linn. Marsh-Titmouse.—One of the commonest species in Switzerland. Very rare in Ireland. (For its occurrence see 'List of Irish Birds,' 1890, by the late A.G. More.)

General distribution.—Resembles the last species, but rare in Southern Italy and Greece. Subject to continental variation.

Acredula caudata, Linn. Long-tailed Titmouse.—Common in Switzerland and in Ireland. The Swiss form appeared lighter in colour.

General distribution.—Including continental forms, it is widely distributed over Europe, Asia, and North Africa.

Motacilla lugubris (Temm.). Pied Wagtail.—Common in Switzerland and Ireland.

General distribution.—Almost restricted to the western portion of the European continent.

M. alba, Linn. White Wagtail.—Common in Switzerland. Very rare summer visitor in Ireland. For its occurrences in the latter country, see (a) 'List of Irish Birds,' by the late A.G. More, 1890; (b) Dublin Nat. Hist. Proc. vol. iii. p. 115; (c) 'Zoologist,' 1866; (d) Thompson ('Birds of Ireland'); (e) 'Irish Naturalist,' vols. vii. and viii.; (f ) Howard Saunders, 'Manual,' p. 124. A fine specimen, recently obtained (April 27th, 1899) at Bartragh, Co. Mayo, by A.C. Kirkwood, is in the collection of Dr. Patten.

General distribution.—Over the whole of Europe and Northern Asia; also Asia Minor, Palestine, and North Africa.

M. sulphurea, Bechst. Grey Wagtail.—Tolerably frequent in Switzerland and Ireland, and resident in both countries.

General distribution.—Common and resident in the central