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8 v. teta-àche) is a fairly abundant summer visitor; it nests also near S. Giovanni Bianco, at Pianca (2447 ft.), Ronco dei Gatti (2690 ft.), Scalvino (1495 ft.), &c. The Alpine Swift (Cypselus melba, v. Dardù de corna, Rondù de corna) is less frequent than the Swift (C apus, v. Dardù, Rondù), and it is found up to about 6000 ft.; both are summer visitors and breeding. Amongst the Hirundinidæ, the Martin (Chelidon urbica, v. Dard), the Swallow (Hirundo rustica, v. Rondanìna), and the Sand-Martin (Cotile riparia, v. Dardì R. de ria) are summer visitors, fairly common, and breeding. The Crag-Martin (Biblis rupestris) is met with up to 6000 ft. on the Lakes Gemelli; it is fairly abundant, and sometimes it is seen also on flight during winter; I have a specimen caught at Acquacalda (1935 ft.) on January 2nd, 1892. The White-collared Flycatcher (Ficedula collaris) is very rare during spring, while the Pied Flycatcher (F. atricapilla) and the Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa grisola, v. Alètt, A griss) are common and breeding. The Waxwing (Ampelis garrulus, v. Ciarlù, Bec-frisù) is sometimes seen as a straggler, and is very rare. The Shrikes are fairly abundant; they are called Gazèta grossa, picola, &c. The Southern Grey Shrike is lacking, the Lesser Grey Shrike (Lanius minor) and Red-backed Shrike (L. collurio) being the commonest. Amongst the Paridæ, both species of Regulus—Firecrest and Goldcrest (v. Stelì, St. de montagna) are common and breeding in the evergreen forests; they descend lower in winter and during the cold weather. I had the Bearded Titmouse (Panurus biarmicus, v. Paisöla di barbìss) from S. Pellegrino (1082 ft.) on October 2nd, 1896; and the Penduline Titmouse from Campo Fiorito (4960 ft.) on April 20th, 1899; both are in my collection, but they are rare, as I am told. Irby's Long-tailed Titmouse and the White-headed Longtailed Titmouse (Acredula irbyi and A. caudata, v. Cùa longa, Scuasì) are common and breeding. Amongst the others, I may mention the Great Titmouse (Parus major, v. Paissöla), Coal Titmouse (P. ater, v. Ciuicì), Blue Titmouse (P. cæruleus, v. Moneghìna), common and breeding species; the Marsh Titmouse (P. palustris) is unknown; the Crested Titmouse (Lophophanes cristatus v. Ciuicì col'söff) is restricted very high in the evergreen woods, where it breeds; I had it from Mount Verrobbio (6453 ft.) in summer, and from Olmo al Brembo (1694 ft.) in