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10 rocky parts of Taleggio Valley at Vedeseta (2490 ft.), Salzana Valley, &c., but not above from 3000 to 3600 ft.; it is frequently kept in cages for its sweet song; it is called Passara solitaria. Amongst the Saxicolæ, we found both Pratincola rubetra (Whinchat, v. Morèt) and P. rubicola (Stonechat, v. Machét Ciùp-tèc), and the Wheatear (Saxicola œnanthe, v. Cul-bianc), all common and breeding everywhere, especially on the mountains. The Blackeared Chat (S. aurita) is less common than the Black-throated Wheatear (S. stapazina). The White-spotted Bluethroat (Cyanecula wolfi, v. Morát turchì) is fairly abundant, and we may meet with it in autumn and in winter till January; there is no evidence of a spring passage, but it must surely happen. The Red-spotted Bluethroat is rarer.

As resident birds, are found the Redstart (Ruticilla phœnicurus, v. Moratì, Cuaròssa), Black Redstart (R. titys, v. Moràt nigher, M. carbunèr), and Redbreast (Erithacus rubecula, v. Piciàl).

Afterwards I observed the Nightingale (Luscinia vera, v. Rossignöl), Garden Warbler (Sylvia salicaria, v. Becafìg), Blackcap (S. atricapilla). Barred Warbler (S. nisoria), Orphean Warbler (S. orphæa), Whitethroat (S. cinerea, v. Gazetìna), and Lesser Whitethroat (S. curruca, v. Beca-mùre)—all summer visitors, and breeding. Dr. Giacomelli told me he succeeded in obtaining one specimen of the Northern Nightingale (L. philomela), which was caught at Camerata on October 1st, 1899; it was an adult male, though this was not a very strange occurrence, I only admit this species on his testimony. The Phylloscopi (v. Tuì, Tuinòt Tuinù) are common, comprising Phylloscopus bonellii. About Reed-Warblers we know very little, but I saw on the Gemelli Lakes (5971 ft.) a specimen of the Grasshopper-Warbler (Locustella nævia), and I heard along the Ambria, not very far from Zogno (1017 ft.), the Sedge-Warbler (Calamodus schœnobænus); both are now in my collection. Amongst the Wagtails I mention the White Wagtail (Motacilla alba, v. Baleróta), the Grey Wagtail (M. sulphurea, v. Balarìna), the Blue-headed and Yellow Wagtails (Budytes flavus and B. cinereocapillus, v. Boarì), which are common and breeding species; perhaps the Grey-headed Yellow Wagtail (B. borealis); but I have no notice regarding the Black-headed Yellow Wagtail (B. feldeggi). The Tree-Pipit