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21 Sketch of Madeira by Edd. Vernon Harcourt 1851

p. 1 Madeira extreme length 33 miles, greatest breadth about 14 miles

p 115 Birds of Madeira not numerous; where they differ from European species, most of them are only varieties

p 116 Barn owl a little darker than the British owl. Black Cap, plumage sometimes rather darker than British species A madeirian var. has been described by Sir W. Jardine as distinct but this is controverted by Heineken. In this var. the black Cap extends on the shoulders. People believe every 5th egg turns into this var.; price higher. There is a new Regulus viz Madeiriensis

p 119 An old Canary Bird in cage generally dies in second year - The young from the nest are difficult to rear. The cross with the domestic vars. are larger & stronger from Heineken. (This seems case with fowl & probably generally)

p 120 The common swift, Cypselus murarius does not migrate, their Habits vary from those of England, "Here they take the place of the swallow, hurting & skimming along the ground, in a manner that wd appear very degrading to their N. brethren."

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Madeira probably known by Romans & rediscovered by Portuguese in 1420

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p 120 Dr Heineken says "the Swallow & Swift are said to be periodical visitors." But there is no list at end of Migratory Birds, only of Stragglers & those that Breed.

p 121 The Rock Pigeon inhabits sea-cliffs, "there is a variety here which is darker in its plumage & in the colour of its feet, than the common rock pigeon" Quite tame at first, accordng to [Purdur]

p 123 The only Reptile is Lacerta duges. Frogs lately introduced

Sir W. Jardine has written on Birds of Madeira in Eding. Journ. of Nat. & Geograph. Science Jan. 1830 p 245: & Heineken in Zoolog. Journal no 17. Art. XVII.

p 165 List of Birds which breed at Madeira 22 Land Birds, not Waders (includes 5 Finches) of these, 15 accordng to Webb & Berthelot, inhabit Canary Isld; 25 Land Stragglers have been observed (including 1 doubtful) & including 3 swallows; 28 Waders stragglers have been observed; & 4 straggling Geese & Ducks: of the straggling land Birds, there are 2 Thrushes, 1 Lark, 2 finches, 2 Pigeons which might bring seeds. At Canary Isd. accordng to W. & B. 63 or 64 Land Birds.