Year: 1895
Type: article
Abstract: The Delta of the Rhoue, not unfrequently called the Camargue, is known to ornithologists, through the works of Jaubert and Barthelemy-Lapommeraye *, and Crespon f, as the haunt of a host of more or less rare and local marshand water-birds, including such peculiarly interesting species as the Flamingo, the Ibis, the Purple Gallinule, and Savi's and the Aquatic Warblers.* ' Richesses ornithologiques du midi de la France ' (1859).t * Faune meridionale . . .du midi de la France ' (1844).SER VIl.VOL.I. O Mr. W. Eagle C\Qx\e-Ornithology of the various districts of the Delta and their bird-life, while the final portion is devoted to an annotated list of all the species observed in the various localities of the Bouchesdu-Khone visited.During this excursion ornithology received undivided attention, and, by dint of hard work and long hours, our peregrinations extended to all parts of the Delta ; Mr. W. Eagle C\&Yke-Ornithology of the Delta of the Rhone.177 found at sea-level in the Mediterranean countries.There is no woodland, worthy the name, in the Camargue, but there are some fine trees in narrow belts, and also scattered trees in some localities in and about the cultivated area.Here, and here only, the Mistle-Thrush, Greenfinch, Tree-Sparrow, Great Titmouse, and Green Woodpecker were observed in the Delta.
Source: Ibis
Author: W. Eagle Clarke
Language: English
Topic: Avian ecology and behavior
Subfield: Ecology
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2147685658