Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1893 edition. Excerpt: ... supplementary notes on birds. (southern spain.) The following remarks relate to certain species which have come under our observation in Spain, but which have not been included in the text: --Black-winged Kite (Elanus cmruleus, Desfont).--Rare: a pair observed near San Lucar in April. The male fell to a long shot, but rose again and escaped. Sparrow-hawk (Gavilan).--Most numerous in winter, but some remain to breed. Merlin (Esmerejon).--In winter only. Lesser Kestrel (Primilla).--One of the commonest birds in spring and summer, nesting in swarms in the towns, on churches, &c, and on the ruined Moorish watch-towers. Osprey (Aguila pescadora).--Frequently observed on Guadalquivir and other large rivers: breeds. White Owl (Lechiiza).--Abundant and resident. Brown Owl.--Scarce in south: one shot in December. Long-eared Owl (Bujo).--Rare in Andalucia: the young have been obtained near Granada. More plentiful in Castile and Biscay. Short-eared Owl (Carabo).--In winter: often very numerous. While partridge-shooting on the plains, we have noticed five or six on wing at once. Agio capensis we have not met with. Kingfisher (Martin pescador).--Most numerous in winter: especially so in Portugal. Wryneck (Torce-cuello).--In wooded sierras--March. Mistle-Thrush (Charla).--Chiefly in winter, but breeds in higher sierras; have seen eggs taken near Tangier. Dipper (Pechi-blanco, Tor do de agua).--Resident on mountain-streams, but relatively scarce in the south. Hedge-Sparrow.--In garden at Jerez in January. Wren (Ratilla).--Common and resident; nests in sierras in March. Fire-crest.--lu pine-woods; resident. Tree-Creeper (Tre1xitroncos).--Resident; nests in the wooded sierras in April. It is also known as Aranero, i.e., "spidercatcher," a name it shares...
