TULLE ERS STEELE EEE RUTTER EU EELS EAE 228 RLS SS Te LS eter neter open ncsaphers re meeeg | | il | l | TT THN Hi i Hi HHT HI Hy} i ' ae i i ii | —— ia @ 2S ates = we ae) “ae Hy Ma ANT al ea) AoE e iI ewes Va ee A SYSTEMATIC CATALOGUE OF THE EGGS OF BRITISH BIRDS. CREWKERNE ; PRINTED BY FREDERICK MAKEIG, MARKET-PLACE, A SYSTEMATIC LCATALOGUE OF THE EGGS OF BELLIS, BIRDS: ARRANGED WITH A VIEW TO SUPERSEDE THE USE OF LABELS FOR EGGS. BY THE REV. S.C. MALAN, M.A,, VICAR OF BROADWINDSOR, DORSET. (Cine LAL AAA! LONDON : —— JOHN VAN VOORST, 1, PATERNOSTER-ROW. MDCCCXLVIII. “The works of tHe Lorp are great; sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.” Psalm CX. 2. INTRODUCTION. Tux object of this Caratoaur is, to offer a substitute for the prevalent use of printed labels for eggs. An Oologist who feels how important it is that every ege in his collection should bear a distinctive mark, to prevent its bemg mistaken for some other species like it in colour or im shape, will have experienced also the great inconvenience which arises from the common practice of /abelling eggs, for the purpose of distinguishing them. Not only do labels dis- figure the larger specimens, to which alone they are applicable, but they become altogether useless as regards the smaller eggs; since, in that case, they prove considerably larger than the eggs for which they were intended. Nor is the other method preferable, of wrzéing in ink upon the smaller eggs, either the name, or a number corresponding with a catalogue of the collection. For, writing spoils the appearance of an egg as much as a label does; and in the event of an error, the name or the number cannot be rubbed out without risk of injuring the ege. The following plan, however, may seem to possess fewer V1. INTRODUCTION. disadvantages. 'I'o gum* over the hole through which the egg was blown, a round piece of thin white paper, larger or smaller according to the size of the egg; and on that ticket to write the number of the species in this Catalogue, with its distinguishing letter a, 4, or c. This ticket, (which may be tinted to match the colour of the egg) thus fixed over the hole, presents the two-fold advantage of adding to the solidity of the egg, by keeping the edges of the hole from chipping ; while, in the event of a mistake in the number inscribed upon it, the ticket may easily be removed with a little warm water, without risk of injury to the egg. And, when by accident an egg thus ticketted has been mixed with other species of similar shape or colour, (as may frequently happen in several of the genera), a simple reference to its number in the Catalogue will at once enable the collector to restore it to its proper place in the collection. In the present advanced state of Oology, few collectors wish to limit themselves to only one specimen of each species ; but all those who collect for a scientific purpose, endeavour to obtain, not only all the eggs of one nest, but also varieties of the species ; which in the case of the commoner birds, sometimes amount to a great many. Most of those duplicates are kept separately, the systematic collection embracing besides the eges of one nest, or the number laid by each bird, only one or two of the most striking varieties. This CaraLocue is intended to apply only to such a * Gum arabic dissolved in water is preferable for this purpose to either glue or paste ; from its not being liable to be attacked by insects, INTRODUCTION. Vil. collection ; according to which arrangement, all the eggs of one nest, will, of course, bear the same mark. If e. g. a collector possess several eggs of the common Buzzard, viz: three found m one nest in Westmoreland, one bought of a dealer, and the other obtained in exchange ; every one of the three eggs found in the same nest will bear on the ticket, 17 a; the egg purchased, 17 4 ; and the egg procured by exchange, 17 c¢; and the particulars relating to those several specimens will be entered in the Catalogue under the 17th species, thus :— 17 sp. Fatco Buteo. Lin. The common Buzzard. 17 a. Three eggs found in one nest, in the wood at in Westmoreland. April 18 4 17 6. ? Purchased of NV dealer, at ; 17 c. Exchanged with N- for the eggs of NV. . In this Caranocug, the classification of Mr. Temminck has been adopted im preference to any other, in order to prevent mistakes in corresponding with continental naturalists, without whose assistance, it is impossible to form a complete collection of the eggs of British birds; Mr. Temminck’s classification being the one most generally in use abroad. In order, however, to meet the views of those who prefer another arrangement, I have, also, for the most part given the specific name found in the “ Nomenclature of British Birds,” pub- lished by Mr. H. Doubleday, wherever that differs from the name adopted by Mr. Temminck in the second edition of his Manual of Ornithology. With regard to the short notice of the habitat and of the eggs of each species, I have in many instances, freely Vill. INTRODUCTION. borrowed from the popular works of Mr. Yarrell, and of Mr. Hewitson ; and occasionally from the writings of Mr. Tem- minck and of other authors. In the enumeration of the species, I have followed that given by Mr. Yarrell in the second edition of his excellent History of British Birds, which is in the hands of every lover of British Ornithology. And I must plead that authority as an excuse for introducing in this Catalogue several foreign species, which do not properly belong to the British Fauna. Of these, however, I have taken upon myself to omit the followmg :—TZwrdus Wither, and 7. chrysorrheus; Cuculus glandarius ; Ardea russata ; Scolopux Sabinet; Anser gambensis, and Anas mariloides ; as the doubt which seems to exist with regard to their breeding place and habits, or their uncertain appearance in Great Britain, render it unlikely that the eggs will find place, for the present at least, in the collection of a British Oologist. The genus Hemipodius, was, for the same reason, left out in the Synoptical Table; but, having, during the progress of this work, received, through the kindness of Wm. Borrer, Esq. Junr., of Cowfold, Sussex, a description of the eggs of the /. tachydromus, now m his possession, which came from the neighbourhood of Oran, the genus S/lemipodius has been restored to its proper place, page 87 of the Catalogue. S. C. MALAN. VicaraGE, BroaADWINDsOoR, January, 1848. Norr.—(*) affixed to the name of a species stands for occasional, and (1), for periodical, visitant. CLASSIFICATION of the Birds habitually or accidentally found in Great Britain. VES Ord: ese: RAPACES.—1. div: Diurne. 1. Vultur.1sp.—2.Cathartes, 1sp.—3-Falco.20sp. I1.div: Nocturne. 4.Strix.10sp. Ord ; II-------OMNIVORA.—5.Corvus. 5sp.— 6.Garrulus. 2ep.— 7. Nucifraga. 1sp.—8. Pyrrhocorax. 1 sp.—9. Bombycivora.1sp.—10.Coracias. 1sp.—11.Oriolus.1sp.—12.Sturnus.2sp.—13.Pastor.1 sp. Order HIT --=- INSECTIVOR A.— 14. Lanius. 2sp.—15. Muscicapa. 2 sp.—16.Turdus.9sp.—17.Cinclus,1 sp —18.Sylvia. 19sp.—20.Troglodytes. Isp. —21.Saxicola. 3sp.—22. Accentor.2sp.—Motacilla.5sp.—24.Anthus.4 sp. Ord bVee-:-- GRANIVOR Al.—25. Alauda.5 sp.—26. Parus.7sp.—27. Emberiza. 7 sp.— 28, Loxia. 3sp.— 29. Pyrrhula. 2sp.— 80. Fringilla.12sp. Orie: Vy sen-o-< ZYGODACTY LAt.—1.div: Prehensores. 31.Cuculus. 3sp. L.div: Scansores. 32.Picus.4 sp. Orak siViiess--- ANISODACTY LA.—33. Yunx.1sp.—34.Sitta.1sp.— 35.Certhia.1sp.—36.Upupa.1sp. Ord : VII----- HALCYONES.—1. div: Muscivore. 37. Merops. 1 sp. Il.div: Piscivore. 38.Alcedo.1sp. Ord: VIII---CHELIDONES.—1 div: Diurne. 39.Hirundo. 4 sp. 40.Cypselus.2sp. I.div: Vespertine. 41.Caprimulgus.1 sp. Ord TX... COLUMBAl.—42.Columba.4 sp. Orgy eee GALLIN A).—43. Phasianus.1 sp.—44.Tetrao.4 sp-—45. Perdix.5sp. Ord: XI------ ALECTORID Al.—46.Glareola.isp. Ord: XIT----CURSORES.—47. Otis.2 sp —48.Cursorius.1 sp. ‘Ord: XIIi---GRALLATORES.—1. div: Tridactyle. 49.Cidicne- mus. 1 sp.—50.Calidris.1 sp.—51.Himantopus.1sp.—52.Heematopus.1 sp.— 53.Charadrius.5sp, U.div: Tetradactyle. 54.Vanellus.2sp.—55.Strepsilas. Isp.—56.Grus. 1 sp.—57.Ciconia.2 sp —58.Ardea.9sp,— 59. Nycticorax.1sp. —60.Recurvirostra.1sp-—61.Platalea, 1 sp —62.Ibis.1 sp.—63.Numenius. 2sp.—64.Tringa.10sp.—65.Machetes.1 sp.—66.Totanus.7 sp.—67.Limosa. 2sp.—68.Scolopax.6 sp.—69. Rallus.1 sp.—70.Gallinula.s sp. Ord: XIV---PINNATIPEDES.—71.Fulica. 1 sp.— 72. Phalaropus. 2sp.—73. Podiceps.5 sp. Ord x Vi... PALMIPEDES.—74. Sterna. 11 sp.—75.Larus.13sp.— 76.Lestris.4 sp.—77.Procellaria.1 sp.—78.Puffinus.2 sp.—79.Thalassidroma. 4sp.—80.Anser.10sp.—81.Cycnus.4sp-—82.Anas.27sp.—83.Mergus.4 sp.— 84.Carbo.2sp.—85.Sula.1sp.—86.Colymbus.3sp.—87.Uria.5sp.— 88.Mor- mon,lsp.—89.Alca.2 sp. (XV. Orders.—89 Genera.—337 Species, ) 1B) 2 Ord: I. | Gen. I. VULTUR. in. 11. CATHARTES. Mig. RAPACES. Diurne. lsp. * Vuutur FuLtvus: Lin. The Griffon Vulture. Nest. In cliffs and high trees, on the shores of the Mediterranean ; in the Alps, and in the Pyrenees; accidentally in Great Britain. Eggs. 1-2, rough, greenish-white. Thienemann. la 16 2 sp. *CATHARTES PERCNOPTERUS. Jilig. The Kgyptian Vulture. Neophron ae Sav. Nest. April—May, in cliffs on the shores of the Mediterranean, and sometimes in the Alps; abundant in the Holy-Land ; accidentally in Great Britain. Eggs. 2, sometimes spotted, but oftener blotched all over with reddish-brown. 3 Gen. 11. FALCO. Lin. I, Sub-gen. Fatco. Lin. En eller eseesnnisimsienemeemmmeniesemee eee 3. sp. * Fatco IsLanpicus. Lath. The Gyr-Falcon. » Gyrfalco. Lin. Nest. May—June, on rocks in Iceland, and in the north of Europe. Eggs. 2-3, ‘‘ short-oval, mottled all over with pale reddish brown, on a dirty white ground.”’ Yarr. Hewitson. 3a 36 3C 4 sp. Fauco peruerinus. Lin. The peregrine Falcon. Nest. May—June, on rocks and cliffs in North Britain. Eggs. 2-4, very much like those of the Kestrel, but larger, and of a more yellowish red. 46 4¢ A, Ordt 1a. Wen Tl. BARBOUR. RAPACES Diurne. I, Sub-gen. Fatco. ) sp. t Fanco suspureo. Lath. The Hobby. Nest. April—May, on rocks and on high trees ; not common in Great Britain. Eggs. 2-3, ‘* greenish white, blotched over with grey and olive green,’’ Tem. ‘speckled all over with reddish brown on a dirty white ground.’’ Yarr. Hewitson. Da D6 be 6 sp. Fanco msaLon. Tem. The Merlin. Nest. April—May, on the ground on the moors, in North Britain. ; Eggs. 4-5, ‘‘ of a light brown colour, closely sprinkled over with small black dots.’’ Yarr. Hewitson. ‘‘ whitish, marked at one end with greenish brown.’’ Tem. 6 a 66 6 ¢ Gen. 11. FALCOY ian I. Sub-gen. Fatco. 7 sp. Fatco. trynuncutus. Lin. The Kestrel. Cerchneis es Boie. Nest. April—May, on trees aud ruined towers ; common in Great Britain. Eggs. 4-5, blotched or speckled all over with reddish-brown. 7a ~ SS 8 sp. * Fatco ruripes. Beehst. The red-footed Falcon. » vespertinus. Gmel. Nest. In the midland countries of Europe ; very rarely in England. Eggs. ? Sa oa) SQN 6 Ord: | Gen. TI. FALCO. xin. RAPACES. Diurne. II. Sub-gen. Aaguira. Cuv. 9 sp. Fauco Frutvus. Lin. The golden Eagle. Aquila chrysactos. Cuv. Nest. April, in high cliffs and rocks in the northern and midland conntribs of Europe ; rare in Great Britain. Eggs. 2, whitish, blotched at the larger end with reidiah brown. os 9a 96 Je ‘10 sp. * Fanco navius. Lin. The spotted Eagle. Aquila nevia. Gould. © Nest. April, on lofty trees in mountainous forests of the eastern and southern countries of Europe; accidentally in Great Britain. Eggs. 2, whitish, blotched at one end especially, with brown. 10a 1046 10¢ fs Gen. TT. FALCO. za. II. Sub-gen. Aguira. PR RR AT EP A LT Pa ll sp. Fanco waLiatus. Lin. The Osprey. Pandion pe _ Sav. Nest. April—May, on trees and rocks in the midland countries of Europe, and in North Britain ; rarely in the south. Eggs. 3-4, yellowish white, with large dark brown blotches and spots, chiefly at one end. lla lle 12 sp. Fanco anprcinia. Lath. The cmercous Eagle. Hahetos ,, Sav. Nest. April, in cliffs along the coast, chiefly in the northern counties. Eggs. 2, dirty white, with faint rust coloured markings. ‘ 12a 8 Ord: 1] Gen. TI. FARCOD! aa RAPACES. Diurne. III. Sub-gen. Astur. Bechst. 13 sp. Fatco paLtumBaRius. Lin. The Gos-hawk. Astur A Bechst. Nest. April, on high trees, in the midland countries of Europe, where it is abundant; rare in Great Britain, and only in the northern counties. Eggs. 2-4, greenish white, sometimes faintly marked with light brown. lise 136 Te 14 sp. Fanco nisus. Lin. The Sparrow-hawk. Accipiter fringillarius. Ray. Nest. April—May, on trees, in most parts of Great Britain. Higgs. 3-5, greenish-white, With large spots and blotches of dark brown, chiefly at the arger end. 144 146 l4e¢ 9 Gen WT. . PADCOs : Lae IV. Sub-gen. Minvus. duct. V.Sub-gen. Exanus. Sav. 15 sp. Fanco minvus. Lin. The Kite. Milvus regalis. Briss. Nest. April, on large trees, in wooded districts of the eastern and midland counties. Eggs. 2-3, greyish white, speckled with faint yellowish brown, principally at the larger end; sometimes mottled all over with light greyish brown. lba 154 15e 16 sp. *Fatco rurcatus. Lin. The Swallow-tailed Kite. Elanus. he Sav. Nest. On trees, in North America; accidentally in Great Britain. Eggs. 4-6, ‘greenish white, with a few irregular blotches of dark brown at the larger end.’’ Audubon. l6a 164 10 Ord: 1.| Gen. IT. FARGO. Lin: RAPACES Diurne. VI. Sub-gen. Burro. Bechst. 17 sp. Fatco Burgeo. Lin. The common Buzzard. Buteo vulgaris. Bechst. Nest. April—May, on trees in most of the wooded districts of England. Eggs. 2-3, greenish white, irregularly blotched with reddish brown. 176 18 sp. *Fatco tacopus. Lin. The rough-legged Buzzard. Butaétes _,, Less. Nest. April—May, on lofty trees in the North of Europe; rare in Great Britain. Eggs. 3-4, white, irregularly spotted with light rusty brown. 18 a 186 11 Gen. III. FALCO. Zin. VI. Sub-gen. Burro. VII. Sub-gen. Circus. Bechst. 19 sp. *Fatco apivorus. Lin. The Honey-buzzard. Pernis ‘ Cuv. Nest. May—June, on lofty trees in the east of Europe; rare in Great Britain. Eggs. 2-3, spotted, and sometimes covered all over, with large blotches of deep reddish brown. 19a 1946 19¢ 20 sp. Fatco gurus. Lin. The Marsh-harrier. Circus » Briss. Nest. April—May, among tall tufts of grass in marshy places; common in Great Britain. Eggs. 4-5, light bluish white, sometimes faintly marked with brown. 20 a 20 6 206 rl 12 Ord: I. | Gen, It. FALCO. Lin. RAPACES. Diurne. III. Sub-gen. Crrcus. Bechst. 21sp. *Fauco CYANEUS. Mont. The Hen-harrier. Circus Be Flem. Nest. May, on the ground, in furze covers and waste places ; not common in Great Britain. Eggs. 4-5, rough, bluish-white ; sometimes slightly spotted with brown. Dia 216 De 22 sp. t+ Fauco cINERACEUS. Mont. Montagu’s Harrier. Circus - Shaw. Nest. May, like the preceeding species, in marshy districts; more generally found in the eastern parts of Europe; less common in Great Britain. Eggs. 4, ‘pure white, lightly tinted with blue, and never spotted,’ Hewitson. » yy a ~~ + + - ee a REE 13 Ord! Te) Gan IV. “SRREXY ia RAPACES. : Nocturne. I. Sub-gen. Srrrx. Lin. (Owls without tufts.) RE RE 23 sp. *Sprix nycrna. Lin. The snowy Owl. Nyctea candida. Bonap. West. On the ledge of precipitous rocks, in Lapland and the north of Europe and America ; accidentally in Great Britain. Eggs. 2, “‘ white.” Sir J. Richardson. DS 24 sp. *STRIX FUNEREA. Lath. The Hawk-owl. Surnia ,, Gould. Nest. On trees in the arctic regions; accidentally in Great Britain. Eggs. 2, white. 244 24 6 246 14 Ord: | Gen) IV. oN Dea RAPACES. ; Nocturne. I. ub-gen. STRIx, ETE 25 sp. STRix aLucO. Meyer. ‘The tawny Owl. Syrnium ,, — Boie. Nest. April, in holes of trees; common in Great Britain. Eggs. 4-5, obtuse-oval, white. 25a 26 sp. SrRix FLAMMEA. Zin. The white Owl. Nest April—May, in old buildings; common in Great Britain. Eggs. 4-5, rounded, white. 26a 26 6 15 Gen. IV. STRIX. ‘za I. Sub-gen. Srrrx. 27 sp. * STRIX PASSERINA. 4uct. The little Owl. Athene noctua. Bonap. Nest. May, in holes in ruins or in decayed trees, mostly in the midland countries of Europe; not common in Great Britain. Eggs. 2-4, rounded, white. Tha aS) ~ i) 28 sp. *Srrix TENGMALNI. Lin. ‘Tengmaln’s Owl. Nyctale a Bonap. Nest. In holes of fir trees, chiefly in the north of Europe; accidentally in Great Britain. Higgs. 2, pure white. eo) ) C a 16 Ord: I. | Gen IV. STRIX. Zin. RAPACES. Nocturne. II. Sub-gen. Buso. (tufted Owls.) 29 sp. TSTRIX BRACHYOTOS. Lath. The short-eared Owl. Otus * Cuv. Nest. June—July, on the ground on the moors; in North Britain. Eggs. 2-3, oval, pure white. 29a 29 6 29e 30 sp. “Srrix BuBo. Lin. The Hagle-owl. Bubo maximus. Sibb. Nest. May—June, amid rocks or on lofty trees, in the north of Europe, and Switzerland ; very rare in Great Britain. Eggs. 2-3, short-oval, white. 30 4 iy Gen. IV STRIX. tin! II. Sub-gen. Buso. SL TE EE ET LB SN ST RES 31 sp. Srrix orus. Lin. The long-eared Owl. Otus vulgaris. Flem. Nest. March—April, in the deserted nests of crows or magpies. ‘ Eggs. 4-5, oval, white. 3la 32 sp. *Srrix scops. Lin. The Scops-eared Owl. Scops Aldrovandi. Ray. Nest. April—May, in holes of trees, in the midland and in the southern countries of Europe. Eggs. 3-4, rounded, white. 18 Ord: II. Gen Vv. “CORVUS. hn. Omnt- VORE. 33 sp. Corvus coraAx. Lin. The Raven. Nest. March—April, on trees and in old buildings. Eggs. 3-5, pale olive-green, mottled with ash grey and greenish black. 33 a 336 33 C 34 sp. Corvus coronr. Lin. The carricn Crow. Nest. March—April, on trees. Eggs, 4-6, bluish green, spotted with grey and with olive-brown. 34 a 34 6 * 19 Gen. V. CORVUS. Lin. Cee ee ee ee ee eee ——— ee 35 sp. Corvus corNIx. Lin. The hooded Crow. Nest. April—May, on trees and on rocks, in the North. Eggs. 4-5, resembling those of the preceeding species; but of a more olive tint, with a few irregular and isolated black spots. 35a 356 3D ¢ 36 sp. Corvus rrueiLecus. Lin. The Rook. Nest. March—April, on lofty trees. Eggs. 4-5, bluish green, spotted with dark brown and olive grey. 36 a 36 6 36 ¢ 20 Ord: I.) Gen V. CORVUS. Zin. VI. GARRULUS. Briss. Omnr- | VORE. | 37 sp. Corvus MONEDULA. Lin. The Jackdaw. Nest. April—May, i in holes of trees, and in old buildings. Eggs. 4-7, bluish white, with isolated dots and spots, light grey and dark olive-brown. 7 © ~ Qn 38 sp. GARRULUS PICA. Tem. The Magpie. Corvus sa Lin. Nest. April—May, on trees and in thickets. Eggs. 4-7, dirty white, mottled all over with grey and with olive-brown. 38 a 38 6 38 ¢ 21 Gen. VI. GARRULUS. VII. NUCIFRAGA. Briss. SE ES TT IY 39 sp. GARRULUS GLANDARIUS. Tem. The Jay. Corvus a Lin. Nest. April—May, in bushes and hedges. Eggs. 4-6, of a pale bluish ground, closely mottled all over with yellowish grey. 39 a4 39 6 39 ¢ 40 sp. * NucIFRAGA CARYOCATACTES. Briss. The Nutcracker. Corvus 7 fs Lin. Nest. May, in holes of decayed trees, in the north of Europe. Eggs. 5-6, pale yellowish olive, with a few irregular streaks blackish brown. AO a A0 6 AOD ¢ 22 Ord: IL. (1t1.PYRRHOCORAX. Cue. IX. BOMBYCIVORA. OmntI- [ Tem. a sy Pi ha EA 4] sp. PyRRuOcoRAX GRACULUS. Tem. The Chough. Nest. Aprii—May, in cliffs and isolated ruins, in several places on the sea-coast. Eggs. 3-4, yellowish white, freckled with irregular grey and yellowish brown spots. Ala Al 6 Ale A2 sp. * BOMBYCIVORA GARRULA. Tem. The Bohemian Chatterer. Ampelis 3 Lin. Nest. In the arctic regions ; it visits occasionally the temperate countries of Europe. Eggs. ? 23 Gen. X. CORACTAS. cin. XI. ORIOLUS. Tem. 43 sp. CoRACIAS GARRULA. Lin. The Roller. Nest. May—June, in holes of trees, in large forests of the north of Europe. Eggs. 4-7, glossy white. A3 a A3 6 A3 ¢ 44 sp. * ORIOLUS GALBULA. Lin. The Golden Oriole. Nest. May—June, in gardens and orchards, also in woods; in the temperate parts of Europe. Eggs. 4-5, white, with isolated spots dark purple-brown. AA a 44 6 4A ¢ 24 pace Gen. XII. STURNUS. Zin. MNI- VORE. A5 sp. STURNUS VULGARIS. Lin. The Starling. Nest. April—May, in holes of trees, and in old walls. Eggs. 4-6, pale greenish-blue. Ada 46 sp. *Srurnus PREDATORIUS. Wils. The Red-winged Starling. Agelaius pheniceus. — Vieill. Nest. In swampy places, in North America. Eggs. “pale bluish white, with a circle of spots and streaks dark liver-brown round the thick end, one or two scattered spots of the same colour, and some faint blotches of purplish grey.” Sir J. Richardson. AO a 25 Gen. XM. + PASTOR: | aan: 47 sp. *Pasror ROSEUS Tem. The rose-coloured Pastor. Nest. in holes of trees and in old walls, in Italy and Spain; more abundant in Asia and Africa. Eggs. 4-6. Tem. 47a 26 Ord: Tif. Gen. IV. LANIUS. Lin. INSEcTI- VORA. 48 sp. * Lantus ExcuBitor. Lin. The great grey Shrike. Nest. May—June, in bushes and on trees. Hogs. 4-5, yellowish white, spotted with grey and brown, in the form of a zone at the larger end. AS a A8 6 A8 ¢ AQ sp. * LaNIus RUFUS. Briss. The Woodchat. E/nneoctonus ,, Boie. Nest. May—June, in bushes and in thickets. Eggs. 5-6, greenish white, with large and small spots of greyish brown, especially round the larger end. AD a AQ c¢ 27 Gen. IV. LANIUS. XV. MUSCICAPA. Zin. ———— ————— 50 sp. + Lantus connurio. Lin. The red-backed Shrike. Enneoctonus ,, — Boie. Nest. May—June, in hedges and in thickets. 3 , Eggs. 5-6, yellowish, with a belt of spots greenish grey ; or of a pinkish hue, with reddish brown spots. 50a 5046 50 c¢ 5l sp. + Muscicapa erisoia. Lin. The spotted Flycatcher. Rutalis 5. Boie. Nest. May—June, in holes of trees and of walls. £iggs. 4-5, bluish-green, mottled with pale red. 5la 516 5le ee vo ESO OR A EE ERI es er 28 Ord: HI) Gen. XV. MUSCICAPA. XVI. TURDUS. Zin. INSECTI- VORA. I. Sub-gen. Turpus. Lin: 52 sp. + Muscicapa Lucruosa. Tem. The pied Flycatcher. Fs atricapilla. Lin. Nest. June, in holes of decayed trees in the south of Europe; occasionally in Cumberland and in Westmoreland. Eggs. 5-6 greenish blue. 52 ¢ 53 sp. Turpus viscrvorus. Lin. The Missel-thrush. Nest. April—May, on trees, in the North, andin most counties of England and Scotland. Eggs. 5-6, greenish or reddish white, spotted with liver colour and purple grey. 53a 29 Gen. XVI. TURDUS. Zin. I. Sub-gen. Turpus. Lin. | 54.sp. +'Turpus pinaris. Lin. The Fieldfare. Nest. May, on fir-trees, in the north of Europe. Eggs. 4-6, pale sea-green, mottled with reddish brown. 54a 54 55 sp. Turpus musicus. Lin. The song Thrush. Nest. April—May, in gardens and in orchards. Eggs. 4-6, blue, with large and small isolated spots purple-black, chiefly at the larger end. 55 b 30 Ord: UE Gen. XIV) RDS! ey. INSECTI- VORE. I, Sub-gen. Turpus. Lin. 56 sp. t'Turpus m1acus. Lin. The Red-wing. Nest. May, in elder bushes, in the north of Europe. Eggs. 4-6, pale sea-green, with spots and blotches of pale and dark reddish brown ; “‘ blue, spotted with black.” Nilsson. Tem. 57 sp. t'Turpus torevatus. Lin. The Ring-ousel. Nest. April—May, among low brushwood, in mountainous districts. : Eggs. 4-6, pale bluish green, with spots and blotches purple grey and reddish brown. aw an) Or ~ nn ee CL EIA LC CT TR EC ESET SETI dl Gen. XVI. TURDUS. Lin. Il. Sub-gen. Prrrocincra. Vig. 58 sp. Turpus MERULA. Lin. The Blackbird. Nest. April, in hedges and in gardens. Eggs. 4-6, light green, mottled all over with reddish brown ; sometimes without spots. 58 a 58 6 58 ec 59 sp. *TurpUs sAXATILIS. Lath. The Rock-thrush. Petrocincla ,, Vig. Nest. May, among rocks and stones, in mountainous districts of the midland and southern parts of Europe. Figgs. 4-5, pale greenish blue; sometimes with a few reddish spots. 59a D9 6 32 Ord: I) Gen XVII. CINCLUS. Bechst. XVILL.SYLVIA. Zain. InsEcTI- VORE. I. Sub-gen: Saxicaria. Selby. 60 sp. CINcLUs AQUATICUS. Bechst. The Dipper. Nest. April, by rapid clear streams, in mountainous districts. Eggs. 4-5, pure white. 60¢ 61sp. {SYLVIA LOcUSTELLA. Lath. The Grasshopper-warbler. Salicaria ,, 5, Selby. Nest. May—June, among low thick bushes, in the neighbourhood of water. Eggs. 4-5, reddish white, finely dotted all over, but chiefly at the larger end, with reddish brown. 6la 614 33 Gen. XVII. SYLVIA. Lath. I. Sub-gen: Sanrcarra. Selby. 62sp. {SYLVIA PHRAGMITIS. Bechst. The Sedge-warbler. Calamodyta ,, 4, Bonap. Nest. May, in tangled weeds or bushes, near a stream. Eggs. 5-6, pale yellowish brown, slightly mottled or streaked with darker greyish brown. 624 62¢ 63 sp. t SYLVIA ARUNDINACEA. Lath. ‘The Reed-warbler. Calamoherpe ,, Boie. Nest. Aprii—May, attached to weeds or branches of shrubs, near the water’s-edge. Eggs. 4-5, greenish white, blotched with brown and olive-green. 63a 34 Ord: Th) Gen, KAILA aes. InsEcTI- VORE. I. Sub-gen: Sattcarta. II. Sub-gen: Syuvra. Lath. DEY aE SS SLL SEE ET EL BET ES SE A OL EEE SER IE FES GL SESS 64 sp. + SYLVIA LUSCINOIDES. Savi. Savi's Warbler. Pseudoluscinia Savi. Bonap. Nest. May, in tufts of sedge or of long grass, in the neighbourhood of water. Eggs. 4-5, reddish white, speckled with yellowish brown; ‘* most nearly ressemble those of the Grasshopper-warbler, but are much more like those of the Wood-lark.’”? Hewitson. 64 a 64¢ 65sp. + Syivra LUscINIA. Lath. The Nightingale. Philomela holt |. OAINS. Nest. May—June, on the ground, in thick hedges and bushes. Eggs. 4-6, plain brown-olive. 65a Gen. XVIII. SYLVIA. Lath. II. Sub-gen: Syxvia. Lath. ee 66 sp. SYLVIA ATRICAPILLA. Lath. The black-cap Warbler. Curruca ,, ag Bechst. Nest. May—June, in low bushes and in brambles. Eggs. 4-5, yellowish white, or of a rose colour, clouded with ash-grey and pale rust brown, with a few spots of a darker colour. 66a 66¢ 67 sp. TSYLVIA HORTENSIS. Lath. The Garden-warbler. Curruca ,, » Bechst. Nest.—May—June, in low bushes and in brambles. Eggs. 4-5, yellowish grey, shaded with pale ash-grey and wood-brown, and occasional fine black spots. 67 a 67 6 36 Ord: HI. Gen. XVITI. S¥LVIA. Zar. INSECTI- “VORR. II. Sub-gen; Syntvia. Lath. 68sp. FSYLVIA CINEREA. Lath. The common White-throat. Curruca ,, », Bechst. Nest. May—June, on the ground, in coarse grass or in brambles. Eggs. 4-5, greenish white, mottled all over with olive-green and bluish grey, chiefly near the larger end. 68 «a 69 sp. ¢Syivia cuRrRUCA. Lath. The lesser White-throat. Curruca garrula. Briss. Nest. May—June, on the groand, among bramble-bushes. Eggs. 4-5, they ressemble those of S. Aortensis; but the ground is clearer and the spots are more deiinite. 69a 37 Gen. XVIII. SYLVIA. Zain. II. Sub-gen: Syivia. Lath, 70 sp. SYLVIA PROVINCIALIS. Gmel. The Dartford Warbler. Melizophilus Pe Leach. Nest. June—July, in thick furze-bushes, in the southern counties. Eggs. 4-5, greenish white, finely speckled over with olive-brown and ash-grey. 70a 71 sp. SYLVIA RUBECULA. Lath. The Red-breast. Erythaca a Swains. Nest. April—May, in hedges aud bushes. Eggs. 4-6, yellowish white, freckled all over with pale light red; sometimes of an uniform colour. 7la 38 Ord: Il. Gen. XVHI. SYLVIA. Lan. InsEcrTI- VORE, II. Subgen: Syzvra. Lath. 72 sp. *SYLVIA SUECICA. Lath. The blue-throated Warbler. Phenicura ,, — Selby. Nest. June, on the ground, among low shrubs, in the north of Europe. Eggs. 4-6, bluish green, closely speckled with pale olive-grey. 12a 72 6 12¢ 73 sp. * SYLVIA TITHYS. Scop. The black Redstart. Phenicura ,, Jardine. Nest. May, in holes of walls or of trees ; very rare in Great Britain. Eggs. 4-6, glossy white. (aa Louw 39 Gen. XVIII. SYLVIA. Lain. II. Sub-gen : Sytvia. Lath. 74sp. SYLVIA PH@NIcuRUS. Lath. The Redstart. Phenicura ruticilla. — Swains. Nest. May—June, in holes of walls or of trees, in the southern counties. Eggs. 4-6, pale greenish blue. 14a 75 sp. SYLVIA SIBILATRIX. Bechst. The Wood-warbler. Nest. April—May ; on the ground, in woods. Fggs. 5-6, white, with purplish spots, forming a zone towards the larger end. Ta 75 6 40 Ord: III. Gen. SYLVIA. Lath. InsECcTI- VORE. II. Sub-gen. Synvia. Lath. 76sp. + SYLVIA TROCHILUS. Lath. The Willow-wren. Nest. April—May, on banks, in woods. Eggs. 6-7, white, speckled with pale red. 76a 7646 77 sp. +Syuivia RuPA. Latk. The Chiff-chaff. see hippolais. Selby. Nesé. April—May, on banks, in woods. Eggs. 6-7, white, with scattered spots of purplish-brown. Lae T7¢ Al Gen. XIX. REGULUS. Goula. een SSS 78 sp. REGULUS CRISTATUS. Tem. ‘The golden-crested Regulus. Nest. March—April, at the extremity of branches of firs. Eggs. 6-10, pale reddish white. Sa 78 6 18¢ 79 sp. REGULUS IGNICAPILLUS. Brehm. The fire-crested Regulus. Nest. March—April, in pine forests ; occasionally in gardens. Eggs. 6-10, ‘‘ pale flesh colour, marked with small red spots at the larger end.” Yarr. 19a 79 6 19 ¢ Ord : IN! Gen. XIX. REGULUS. XX. TROGLODYTES. Tem. INSECTI- VOR. S0sp. * KeGuLUS MODESTUS. Gould. The Dalmatian Regulus. Nest and Eggs; probably like those of the preceding species. 80 a 80 6 80 ¢ Slsp. TROGLODYTES VULGARIS. Tem. ‘The Wren. Nest. April—May, in banks, hedges, and in thatched roofs. Eggs. 6-8, white, sparingly dotted with fine red spots. Sla 81 4 a) Gen. XXI. SAXICOLA. Beehst. Senne ———— ee S2 sp. fSAXICOLA @NANTHE. Bechst. The Wheatear. Vitiflora 3 - Bonap. Nest. April—May, in holes of walls, and under stones or clods, near cultivated fields. Eggs. 6, obtuse-oval, pale greenish white. 82a 82¢ 83 sp. {SAXICOLA RUBETRA. Beckst. The Winchat. Nest. April—May, in tufts of grass and in furze-bushes. Eggs. 6-7, greenish blue, sometimes finely dotted with pale rust brown. 83a 83 6 83c¢ A4. Ord: IH.) Gen. XXI. SAXICOLA. XXIL ACCENTOR. Beehst. InNsEcTI- VORE. 84 sp. SAXICOLA RUBICOLA. Bechst. The Stonechat. Nest. May—June, in thick furze covers. j Eggs. , pale greyish green, finely dotted all over, but chiefly at the larger end with pale rust-brown. 84 a 84 6 84¢ 85 sp. * ACCENTOR ALPINUS. Bechst. The Alpme Accentor. Nest. June—July, under stones, and in holes of rocks and of old walls, in Alpine regions. Eggs. 5, greenish blue. Sba 85 6b A5 Gen. XXII. ACCENTOR. XXIII. MOTACILLA. ais. 86 sp. ACCENTOR MODULARIS. Cuv. The Hedge-accentor. Nest. April—May, in hedges aud bushes. Eggs. 5-6, light blue. 86a 864 S6¢ 87 sp. Moractuta YARELLIL. Bonap. The pied W agtail. Nest. April—May, in holes of walls and under bridges. Eggs. 4-5, pale greyish white, fincly spotted with dark slate colour. 87 a 46 Ord: UL) > Gen XX MOT NOMA) Lain. INsECTI- VORA, 88 sp. * MoraciLna ALBA. Lin. The white Wagtail. Nest. April—May, in holes of walls, or in banks in the neighbourhood of water. Eggs. 5-6, bluish white, finely speckled with black. 88a 88 6 88 ¢ 89 sp. MoractLia BOARULA. Lin. The grey Wagtail. Nest. like the preceding species. Eggs. 4-6, yellowish white, closely freckled with yellowish brown, with occasional black streaks near the larger end. 89 a 89 6 47 Gen. XXIII. MOTACILLA. zaas. ESESTEDEY ee | 90 sp. tMoractLna FLAVA. Lin. The grey-headed Wagtail. Budytes _,, » Cun. Nest. May, on the ground, near a stream of water. Eggs. 6, yellowish white, closely freckled all over with yellowish or reddish brown. f ‘90a 90 6 90 ¢ 91 sp. Moraci,ua FLAVEOLA. Lin. Ray’s Wagtail. Budytes Rayiit. Gould. Nest. April—May, on the ground in the neighbourhood of water. Tiggs. 4-6, whitish, ‘‘ mottled all over with yellow brown and ash brown.” Varr. 91a 916 A8 Ord: If. Gen. XXIV. ANTHUS. Bechst. INSECTI- VORA. Re TT ES EE TS PE EATS 92 gp. *Anruus RiIcaRDI. Vieill. Richard’s Pipit. p p Nest. on the ground, in the south of France, and in Spain. Eggs. 4-5, “reddish white, speckled with darker red and light brown.” Yarr. 93sp. ANTHUS AQUATICUS. Bechst. The Rock-pipit. Nest. May—June, among stones or grass, on the sea-shore. Eggs. 4-5, of a dirty white, mottled all over with ash-brown. 934 93 6 93 ¢ AQ Gen. XXIV. ANTHUS. Beehst. 94sp. ANTHUS PRATENSIS. Bechst. The Meadow-pipit. Nest. May—June, on the ground, in meadows and pastures. Eggs. 4-5, dirty white, mottled all over, but more closely at the larger end, with ash- brown; with occasional black streaks. 944 94 4 94 ¢ 95 sp. + ANTHUS ARBOREUS. Bechst. The 'T'ree-pipit. Nest. May—June, on the ground, in plantations. Eggs. 4-6, of a greyish white, closely mottled with purple-red or purple-brown ; liable to great variety. 9a 956 a0 Ord: 1V) iGén, XK VODA GRANI- VORA. 96 sp. “ ALAUDA ALPESTRIS. Lin. The Shore-lark. Phileremos ,, ,, Brehm. Nest. July, on the ground, in the far North. Eggs. 4-5, ‘‘large, greyish, and covered with numerous pale blue and brown spots.” Sir J. Richardson. 96 a 96 6 96¢ 97 sp. ALAUDA ARVENSIS. Lin. The Sky-lark. Nest. March—May, on the ground, in cultivated flelds. : Eggs. 3-5, large, greyish white, mottled all over, but more closely at the larger end, with greyish or olive-brown. 97 a D1 Gen. XXV. ALAUDA. Zin. 98 sp. * ALAUDA cRISTATA. Lin. The crested Lark. Nest. Marech—May, under hedges, in cultivated fields in the south of Europe. Eggs. 4-5, large, greyish white, mottled with distinct spots and marks ash-grey and wood- brown. 98 a 98 6 98 ¢ 99 sp. ALAUDA ARBOREA. Lin. The Wood-lark. Galerida ,, ,, Boie. Nest. April—May, on the ground, in meadows and pastures. Eggs. 4-5, greyish white, finely mottled, especially at the larger end, with ash-grey and rown. 99 a SE 99 ¢ 9 ~ ob Ord: TV) Gen XXV pA LDA aoeyL PARUS: rin. GranI- VORA. I. Sub-gen. Parus. Lin. gD PETE EE AT IE BID FST EE RTE I DEE EE ELSIE 100 sp. * ALAUDA BRACHYDACTYLA. Tem. The short-toed Lark. Nest. April—May, on the ground, in the south of Europe. Eggs. 4-5, yellowish white, spotted, especially at the larger end, with ash-grey and wood- brown; ‘‘ of a pale dun-colour without any spots.’? Tem. 1004 100 4 L100 ¢ 101 sp. Parus Masor. Lin. The great Tit. Nest. April—May, in holes of walls and of trees. fags. 7-10, white, spotted, principally towards the larger end, with light red. 10la 1014 D3 Gen. XXVI. PARUS. Zin. I. Sub-gen: Parus. Lin 102sp. Parus aver. Lin. The coal Tit. Nest. April—May, in holes of decayed trees. #ggs. 6-8, white, spotted with pale red ; smaller than those of the P. cwruleus. 102 4 103 sp. Parus c@Rutevs. Lin. The blue Tit. Nest. April—May, in holes of walls and of trees. Eggs. 6-10, white, spotted with pale and deep orange red. 103 4 5A Ord: IV. Gen. XXVI. PARUS. Zin. GrRANI- VORA. I. Sub-gen: Parus. Lin. 104. sp. Parus cristatus. Lin. The crested Tit. Nest. April—May, in holes of fir-trees, in the North. Eggs. 8-10, white, with a few spots of brownish red, chiefly at the larger end. 1044 1046 104.¢ 105 sp. Parus paLustris. Lin. The Marsh-tit. Nest. April—May, in holes of old willows, in the neighbourhood of water. Eggs. 5-8, white, sparingly spotted with dark reddish brown. Lara 105 b 105c¢ * ~ ea) Gen. XXVI. PARUS. II. Sub-gen: Mectstura. Leach. Ul. Sub-gen: Catamopuinus. Leach. 106sp. Parus caupatus. Lin. The long-tailed Tit. Mecistura caudata. Leach. "Nest. March—May, in thickets and in thorn or furze bushes. Eggs. 10-12, white, with a few red spots, sometimes in the form of a zone round the egg. 106 a 106 6 106 ¢ 107 sp. Parus Biarmicus. Lin. The bearded Tit. Calamophilus ,, ,, Leach. Nest. April—May, near the ground among reeds and rushes, in marshy districts. Eggs. 4-6, white, with minute dots and scratches, reddish purple. 107 a 107 4 56 Ord: IV. Gen. XXVII. EMBERIZA. Lin. GranI- VORA. I. Sub-gen: Emperiza. Lin. 108 sp. EMRERIZA CITRINELLA. Lin. The yellow Bunting. Nest. April—May, in bushes and on the ground, Eggs. 3-5, purplish white, with streaks and specks of a dark purple-brown. 108 a 108 ¢ 109 sp. EMBERIZA MILIARIA. Lin. The common Bunting. Cynchramus ,,_ 5, Bonap. Nest. April—May, on the ground, in tufts of grass. Eggs. 4-5, purplish white or reddish purple, with large irregular spots and streaks dark purple-brown. 1094 57 Gen. XXVII. EMBERIZA. Lin. I. Sub-gen: Emperiza. Lin. 110sp. Emperiza sH@NICULUS. Lin. The black-headed Bunting Nest. April—May, near the ground, in thick bushes. Eggs. 4-5, pale purplish or greenish brown, with irregular spots and streaks of a dark purple or liver brown. 1104 1104 110¢ 111 sp. * EMBERiIzA HORTULANA. Lin. The Ortolan-bunting. Nest. May, on the ground, in cultivated fields, in midland and southern Europe. Eggs. 4-6, bluish white, with specks and spots purple black. tile EG pele Gen. XXVIL EMBERIZA. Lin. RANI- vorm#. |I.Sub-gen: Emperiza, II, Sub-gen: PrecrropHanus. Meyer. Reece eeeeaerrereeeeeerrsrererecrecreerecaacercere eee 112sp. Emperrtza cirLus. Lin. The Cirl-bunting. Nest. April—May, in furze or in low bushes. Eggs. 4-5, purplish white, tinged with blue, streaked and spotted with liver brown. tree 1126 113 sp. + Emperiza NivaLis. Lin. ‘The Snow-bunting. Plectrophanes ,, — Meyer. Nest. June, among stones, in the far North. Eggs. 4-6, bluish white, clouded with pale purple-grey, and spotted, chiefly at the larger end, with pale and dark purple-brown. Pisiw 1136 113 ¢ a9 Gen. XXVU. HMBERIZA. tin. XXVIIL LOXIA. Briss. II. Sub-gen: Pirectropuanes. Meyer. 114sp. * Emperiza caLcarava. Lin. The Lapland Bunting. Plectrophanes lapponicus. Selby. Nest. June, among moss and stones, in the Arctic regions. Eggs. 5-7, ‘‘pale ochre-yellow, spotted with brown.” Sir J. Richardson. ll4a@ 1]4¢ ll4¢ 115sp. * Loxta pyriopsirracus. Bechkst. The Parrot-crossbill. Nest. January—March ; in the north, in May, in pine forests. age: cae **greyish white, with blood-red spots, which are larger towards the larger end.” Tem. llbe 1156 llbec 60 Ords TV) (Gey. XX VITOR TAL price. GRANI-~ VORA. 116 sp. * LOXIA CURVIROSTRA. Ein. The common Crossbill. Nest. in winter, in pine forests. Eggs. 4-5, greyish white, with spots and streaks brownish red, sometimes in form of a zone at the larger end. 1164 1164 1l6¢ 117 sp. *Loxia LEUCOPTERA. Gmel.'The white-winged Crossbill. Nest. April—May, in pine forests, in the North. Eggs. 5, ‘‘ white, spotted with yellow.” Bonap. ira 1174 61 Gen. XXIX. PYRRHULA. Briss. 118 sp. Pyrruuna vuLearis. Briss. The Bullfinch. Nest. April—May, in hedges and thickets. Eggs, 4-5, greenish blue, wita spots and streaks purple-brown, towards the larger end. 1184 1186 118 ¢ 119 sp. * PyRRHULA ENUCLEATOR. Jem. ‘The Pine-grosbeak. Corythus 53 3 Cuv. Nest. June, on trees, not far from the ground, in the North. Eggs. 4, ‘‘ white,’ Tem. 119 4 11946 119¢ 62 Ord: 1V| Gen, SEX RE RINGINEA: “ng GraNI- VORK. I. Sect. Laticones. 120 sp. + FRINGILLA COCCOTHRAUSTES. Tem. The Hawfinch. Coccothraustes vulgaris. Briss. Nest. April—May, in white-thorn bushes, in pollards and hollies. Eggs. 4-6, greyish green, with spots and blotches, ash-grey and dark olive-green. 120 4 120 6 120 ¢ 121 sp. FRInGILLA CHLORIS. Tem. The Greenfinch. Coccothraustes ,, Bonap. Nest. April—May, in hedges and thickets. Eggs. 4-5, pale greenish white, with distinct spots and streaks pale and dark purple brown, chiefly at the larger end. [ha 1216 63 Gen. XXX. FRINGILLA. sitig. I. Sect. Laticones. 122 sp. FRINGILLA DOMESTICA. Lin. The House-sparrow. Pyrgita 2 spore feel: Nest. March—June, in or against houses and other buildings. Eggs. 4-5, greyish white, mottled with greyish black; very variable. 123 sp. FRiInGILLA MONTANA. Lin. ‘The Tree-sparrow. Pyrgita ,, ~ Cuv. Nest. April—May, in holes of trees and in thatched roofs. Eggs. 4-6, dull white, mottled or speckled all over with ash-brown. 64. Gen. XXX. FRINGILLA. sig. Ord: IV. ee GRANI- 5 5 VORE. II. Sect. Brevicones. ine ‘The Chaffinch. 124 sp. FRINGILLA C@LEBS. Lin Nest. April—May, on fruit trees, in orchards and gardens, Fggs. 4-5, greyish green, clouded with purple-red, with spots dark liver-brown. 1244 1246 124 ¢ The Brambling. 125 sp. + FRINGILLA MONTIFRINGILLA. Lin Nest. on pines and firs, in the north of Europe. Eggs. 4-5, they ressemble those of the F. celebs, but the otoulidls is of a paler colour, and the spots are smaller. 1254 125 6 to Ot ron) i) Gen. XXX. FRINGILLA. stig. II. Sect. Brevicones. 126 sp. FRINGILLA CANNABINA. Lin. The Linnet. Linota Bs Be Bonap- Nest. April—May, in furze bushes and in hedges. Eggs. 4-5, bluish white, with spots purple-red and streaks dark purple-brown at the larger end. 1260 126¢ 127 sp. FRINGILLA MONTIUM. Gmel. The Mountain-linnet. Linota BO Ae Bonap. Nest. June, on the ground, in the North. Eggs. 4—6, pale bluish white, spotted with orange-brown, and occasional marks dark purple-brown. 127 a 127 6 127 ¢ 66 Ord: IV} Gen, XXX. FRINGILLA. sig. GRANI- VORA. III, Sect. Longicones. Ree er rererreeereeeceeeee rece ee SS 128 sp. + Frincinta sprinus. Lin. The Siskin. Chrysomitris aie Bote: Nest. April—May, in furze or bramble bushes. ‘ Eggs. 4-5, pale bluish white, with distant dots and scratches purplish black. 128 a 1286 129 sp. FRINGILLA LINARIA. Lin. The common Redpole. Linota a ie Bonap. Nest. May—June, on trees, in the North. Eggs. 4-6, greenish blue, spotted with pale red at the larger end, with occasional streaks purple-black. 129 a 129 6 129¢ 67 Gen. XXX. FRINGILLA. nig. III. Sect. Longicones. ee 130 sp. Friveria carpvugELtis. Lin. The Goldfinch. Carduelis elegans. ,, Steph. Nest. May—June, on trees and shrubs in orchards and gardens. Eggs. 4-5, pale bluish white, with pale purple blotches, and occasional streaks and marks purple-brown. 1304 130 4 130 ¢ 131 sp. + FRINGILLA BOREALIS. Tem. The mealy Redpole. finota ,, mn Bonap. Nest. May—June, in the North. Eggs. greenish blue, spotted with pale red at the larger end. l3la 13146 13lec 68 Orde V. | (Gen XK OUGME US! ai: ZYGODACTYLA. Prehensores. 132 sp. + CucvuLus CANoRUS. Lin. The Cuckoo. Nest. none; lays its eggs in May, in the nest of the A. pratensis, A. modularis, M. Varellii, S. curruca, S. rubecula, &c Eggs. greyish white, mottled all over with reddish or greyish brown, and ash-grey. 133 sp. *CucuLus cINEROSUS. Buff. ‘The American Cuckoo. Lrythrophrys Americanus. Bonap. Nest. May, on trees, in North America. Eggs. 4-5, “ of a uniform spotless greenish blue colour.”” Audub. 133 a 133 6 69 Ord: V. Gen. XXXII. PICUS. Lin. ZYGODACTYLE. Scansores. 134 sp. *Prcus Martius. Lin. The black Woodpecker. Dryocopus ,, — Boie. Nest. May—June, in holes of trees, in the North of Europe. Eqgs. 3-4, glossy white. 1344 134 6 134 ¢ 135 sp. Picus viripis. Lin. The green Woodpecker. Cecinus ,, Boie. Nest. May—June, in holes of trees. Eggs. 5-7, ivory white. 135 a 1356 70 Ord: V- | Gens MX XE? PICUSCia ZYGODACTYLE. Scansores. 136 sp. Prcus magor. Lin. The greater spotted Woodpecker. Nest. May—June, in holes of trees. Eggs. 4-6, white. 136 a 136 6 136 ¢ 137 sp. Picus minor. Lin. The lesser spotted Woodpecker. Nest. May—June, in holes of trees. Eggs. 4-5, white, slightly tinged with green. 137 a 137 6 137 ¢ 71 Gen. XXXII. YUNX. Lin. 138 sp. + YUNX TORQUILLA. Lin. The Wryneck. Nest. May—June, in holes of trees. Eggs. 5-10, ivory white. 138 a 138 6 72 Ord: VI} Gen, XXXIV. SITTA. Lin. KXXKV. CERTHIA. ANISO- Z DACTYL&. [Lilig. SR SP ER SE TE ELL IE EEE ST EE ESL 139 sp. Srrra Evropma. Lin. The Nuthatch. Nest. May—June, in holes of trees. : Eggs. 5-6, greyish white, spotted with reddish brown. 139 a 13946 139 ¢ 140 sp. CrrtHiA FAMILIARIS. Lin. The Creeper. Nest. April—May, in decayed trees. Eggs. 6-9, white, spotted with pale and dark reddish brown, chiefly at the larger end. 140 a 140 6 140 © 73 Gen. XXXVI. UPUPA. Lin, 141 sp. * Upupa Epops. Lin. 'The Hoopooe. Nest. May, in holes of trees or of walls, in midland and southern Europe; abundant in the Holy-Land. Eggs. 4-5, of an uniform whitish grey, sometimes clouded with a darker shade. 141 a4 Ord: VII-\Gen XXXVII. MEROPS. Zin. XXXVIIL ALCEDO. Ha.cy- ONES. 142 sp. * Murops aptasTEer. Lin. The Bee-eater. Nest. May—June, in southern Europe; in holes which it burrows in sand-banks, very 74 common in many parts of the Holy-Land. Eggs. 5-7, rounded, white. 142 a 1426 143 sp. ALCEDO ISPIDA. Nest. May—June, in holes of water-rats, and others, by the side of rivers and streams. Eggs. 6-8, rounded, glossy white. Lin. ‘The Kingfisher. 143 4 1436 143 ¢ Fis) One 1 VEE, |. Gem ORN TO A ERAIND OS: ain. CHELIDONES. Diurne. 144 sp. + Hrrunpo Rustica. Lin. The Swallow. Nest. June, in or against dwellings. Eggs. 4-6, white, with brown and purple spots. 1444 145 sp. + Hirunpo ursica. Lin. The Martin. Chelidon ,, ,, Boie. Nest. June, under the eaves of houses, Eggs. 5-6, white. 145 a4 145 4 76 Ord: VILL). Gen, SK Ree HINO Na. CHELIDONES. Diurne. 146 sp. + Hrronpo riparia. Lin. The Sand-martin. COneGan ye... ter Boie. Nest, June, in holes which it burrows in sand-banks by the side of rivers or of ponds. Eggs. 5-6, pure white. 146a 146 ¢ 147 sp. * Hrrunpo purpurgA. Wils. The purple Martin. Nest. May—June, in North America. Eggs. ? 147 a 147 6 77 Gen. XL. CYPSELUS. zig. 148 sp. *CypsELus ALPINUS. Tem. The Alpine Swift. 2? ”? Melba Iilig. Nest. May—June, in fissures of rccks and old towers, in Alpine regions. Eggs. 3-4, elongated, ivory-white. 148 a 148 4 148 ¢ 149 sp. + CypseLUS MURARIUS. Tem. The Swift. ? ”? apus Tllig. Nest. May—June, in holes of walls, and in Church-towers. Eggs. 3-4, white. 149 a 78 Ord: VII.) Gen. XLI. CAPRIMULGUS. Zin. CHELIDONES. Vespertine. 150 sp. + CAPRIMULGUS EUROPHUS. Lin. The Goatsucker. Nest. none, lays its eggs on the bare ground, in June or July. Eggs. 2, white, marbled with purple-grey and olive-brown. 1504 79 Ord: TX.1 0. Geni SAT, iGO VaR as aig. CoLumBa. ES Se SSB SSS EEE ARO SE SBT BE AE A EES CS PS 151 sp. CoLuMBA PALUMBUS. Lin. The Ring-dove. Nest. April—May, on trees. Eggs. 2, white. 1bla leailie 152 sp. CoLumBa @Nas. Lin. The Stock-dove. Nest. April—May, in holes of pollard oaks, in the midland and eastern counties. Eggs. 2, white. 152a4 80 Ord: TX) Gen, KLEE OGL UM Agia. CoLUMB&. aT IAT PE EN EEE SE RE LA AD 153 sp. CoLUMBA LIVIA. Briss. The Rock-dove. Nest. May, in fissures of rocks, on the sea-coast. Eggs. 2, white. 1534 153 6 153 ¢ 154sp. tCoLumBa TurTUR. Lin. ‘The Turtle-dove. Nest. April—May, on trees. Eggs. 2, white. 1544 1546 81 Gen. XLII. COLUMBA. Zin. Pees ciunsnimnmamnamnensnlaasemenmmmmananshsatorasienemnnieninmmasiamsnipmsassiaiaincmmssadatannanpennantiiieaitaniaaisanaaay 155 sp. *CoLuMBA MIGRATORIA. Lin. The passenger Pigeon. Ectopistes migratorius. Swains. Nest. April—May, on trees, in North America. Eggs. 1, white. 155@ 82 Ord: X\Gen, XL PHASIANUS. Zin. XLIV. TETRAO. GaLLINZ. [Lin. 156sp. PHastanus Coucnicus. Lin. The Pheasant. Nest. May, on the ground, among tall grass, in underwood. Eggs. 12-20, of a pale olivaceous colour. 156 a 156 6 157 sp. TETRAO UROGALLUS. Lin. 'The Capercaillie. p Nest. May—June, on the ground, in underwood, in the north of Europe. Eggs. 6-16, yellowish white, spotted with orange-red. 157 a OU ~ GQ — Or ~ i) 83 Gen. XLIV. TETRAO. Lin. 158 sp. Terrao terrix. Lin. The black Grouse. Nest. May—June, on the ground, in heaths and low underwood. £ggs. 8-12, yellowish white, spotted and blotched with orange-brown. 1584 lage 159sp. Trrrao scoticus. Lath. The red Grouse. Nest. May—June, on the ground, on the Moors, in North Britain. Eggs, 6-12, reddish white, marbled all over with deep reddish-brown. 159 6 84 Ord: 1 Gen. XLIVETETRAG Gy, XV PRR DIX. rin GALLIN&. 160 sp. Terrao LAcopus. Lin. The Ptarmigan. Lagopus mutus. Leach. Nest. May—June, on the ground, among shrubs, on high mountains. Eggs. 7-15, reddish yellow, marbled or blotched all over with reddish black. 160 a 160 6 160c¢ 161 sp. PERDIx CINEREA. Lin. The Partridge. Starna ,, 4, Bonap. Nest. May—June, on the ground, in cultivated fields, or in underwood. Eggs. 12-16, pale greyish brown. l6la 161 4 16lc 85 Gen. XLV. PERDIX. Lin. 162 sp. PrERpIx RUBRA. Briss. The red-legged Partridge. Nest. May, on the ground, in cultivated fields in the south of Europe. Eggs. 6-18, yellowish white, spotted all over with dun-colour and small greyish dots. 1624 163 sp. * Perpix perRosa. Lath. The Barbary-partridge. Nest. May—June, on the ground, in the south of Europe. Eggs. 10-15, yellowish white, spotted all over with greenish yellow. 163 a 163 6 163 ¢ 86 Ord: X, Gen. XLV. PERDIX. tin. Gating, 164 sp. + PeRDIx COTURNIX. Lin. The Quail. Coturnix dactylisonans. Meyer. Nest. May—June, on the ground, in corn-fields. Eggs. 10-14, yellowish, dotted or blotched with pale or dark brown. 164 a 164 6 164 ¢ 165 sp. Perpix BoRBALIS. Tem. The Virginian Colin. Ortyx Virginiaca. Steph. Nest. May, on the ground, in low underwood. Eggs. 10-12, yellowish white. 1654 87 Gen. XLVI. HEMIPODIUS. Ten. 166sp. *Hemreopivs TACHYDRomvs. Tem. The Andalusian Quail. Ortygis Gibraltarica. Illig. Nest. on the ground, in tall grass and in underwood, in Spain, and in North Africa. Eggs. ‘‘ very light yellowish brown, blothched with three shades of umber; long diameter fourteen lines ; transverse diameter, ten lines,’ Wm. Borrer, Esq., Jun. 1664 166 6 88 Ord: XE) Gen. KEVIDMGLAREOURN Biss ALECTO- RID. a a IL TE IE TS PB NEE TEL REE 167 sp. * GLARHOLA TORQUATA. Meyer. The collared Pratincole. Nest. May, on the ground, in wet meadows, in the south of Europe and in north Africa ; abundant near Nazareth, and in the plain of Sharon. Fogs. 3-4, yellowish green, blotched and marbled with deep slate colour. l67 a 1674 167 ¢ 89 Ord: XII. Gen. XLVIII. OTIS. zin. CursoRrEs. 168 sp. Orts TaRDA. Lin. The great Bustard. Nest. May—June, on the ground, in corn-fields, in midland and southern Europe. Eggs. 2-3, pale olive green, clouded with purple-grey, and blotched with olive-brown. 168 a4 168 4 168¢ 169 sp. * Orts TErRAX. Lin. The little Bustard. Nest. on the ground, like the preceding species, in the south of Europe. Figgs. 3-5, olive green, clouded with a darker shade. 169 a 90 Ord: XII. CuRSORES. Gen. XLIX. CURSORIUS. Lath. | SRLS SET I I TE LT EI IEE IRE LS IE SE TT STIS EEN, 170 sp. *CURSORIUS ISABELLINUS. Meyer. The Cream-coloured 3») Luropeus. Lath. [ Courser. Nest. on the ground, in northern Africa; accidentally in southern Europe and in Great Britain. Eggs. pale reddish white, with spots and marks purple and reddish brown. 170 a 1706 ih Ord: XU | Gen. L. (EDICNEMUS. Tem. LI. CALIDRIS, GRALLATORES. ~ Tridactyle. [Lllig. 171 sp. ¢ GipicNemus CREPITANS. Tem. The Thick-knee. Nest. May, on the bare earth, in uncultivated waste ground. £9gs. 2, yellowish white, with pencillings or blotches purple-grey and olive-brown. Da i, 1714 l71lc 172 sp. + CALIDRIS ARENARIA. Jilig. The Sanderling. Nest. June, on the sea-shore, in Arctic regions. Eggs. reddish or yellowish white, with large and small spots purple-brown. 1726 92 Ord: XU. Gen. LIL HIMANTOPUS. Briss. LIL. HARMA- GRALLATORES. Tridactyle. [TOPUS. Lin. 173 sp. * Himantropus MELANOPTERUS. Meyer. The black- [winged Stilt. Nest. on the ground in the neighbourhood of water, in the east and south of Europe. Eggs. 4, pale yellowish brown, or reddish white, blotched with ash-grey and purple-brown. 173 a 173 4 173°¢ 174 sp. Hamatopus ostraLecus. Lin. ‘The Oyster-catcher. Nest. May—June, among the gravel, on the sea-shore. Eggs. 3, reddish yellow, or reddish white, with pencillings or blotches dark purple-brown. 1744 1746 93 Gen. LIV. CHARADRIUS. Lin. Ce meeemenniniinmmnn cimmnmmmmmmenmi nm RRR 175 sp. CHARADRIUS PLUVIALIS. Lin. The golden Plover. Nest. May—June, on the ground, on heathy moors. Eggs. 4, reddish white, with large spots, especially at the larger end, deep purple-brown. 17524 1756 lfore 176 sp. + CHARADRIUS MORINELLUS. Lin. The Dotterell. Eudromias morinella. Boie. Nest. May—June, on the ground, among rocks, on high mountains. Eggs. 3, olive-green, with spots purple-brown. 176 a4 17646 94 Ori: XID. | ..cCes LIMA CHARAD RING: es, Tridactyle. LSI ERA OEE IR PELE TOTS EE NLT AT 2 ER TE PEE LOTT TERETE 177 sp. CHARADRIUS HIATICULA. Lin. The ringed Plover. Aygialites 4 sn Bese: Nest. May, on sand on gravel, on the sea-shore. £ggs. 4, yellowish white, or pale reddish yellow, with spots and marks ash-grey, and deep purple-brown. Wii a 178 sp. CHARADRIUS MINOR. Meyer. ‘The little ringed Plover. Aigialites eS be ogee Nest. May, on sand, in the neighbourhood of rivers. Eggs. 4, pale reddish yellow, finely dotted with dark brown and purple grey. 1782 178 6 95 Gen. LIV. CHARADRIUS. rin. LV. VANELLUS. Biss. { Tetradactyle. 179 sp. | CHARADRIUS CANTIANUS. Lath. The Kentish Plover. MAigialites cy ea Boie. Nest. May—June, on the sand or fine gravel, on the sea-shore. Eggs. 4, yellowish white, with spots purple grey, and pencillings purple black. 179 a 1796 179 ¢ 180 sp. | VANELLUS MELANOGASTER. Bechst. The grey Plover. Squatarola Helvetica. Cuv. Nest. May—June, on the sand, at the mouth of rivers. Eggs. 4, ‘* pale olive, spotted with black.” Tem. bom o) iS Q 1804 180 ¢ 96 ~ Ord: XUI- | Gen. LV. VANELLUS. LVI.STREPSILAS. m1tig GRALLATORES. Tetradactyle. 181 sp.. VANELLUS CRISTATUS. Meyer. ‘The Lapwing. Nest. April—May, on the ground, in marshes and wet meadows. Eggs. 4, olive green, spotted and blotched with purple-brown and ash-grey. 18la 1816 18le 182 sp. t+ STREPSILAS COLLARIS. Tem. ‘The Turnstone. » 9» taterpres. Illig. Nest. June, among stones on the sea-shore, in the North. Eggs. 4, pale green, with spots and blotches purple-grey and purple-brown, chiefly at the larger end. 1824 182¢ 97 Gen. LVII. GRUS. Patias. LVI. CICONTA. Zin. 183 sp. * GRuS CINEREA. Bechst. ‘The Crane. Nest. May, on willows, or among rushes and reeds, in the east and north of Europe. Eggs. 2, olive-green, blotched with purple-red. 183 4 1836 183 ¢ 184 sp. ¢ Crconta ALBA. Lin. The white Stork. Nest. May—June, on houses, towers, and other high buildings, in many parts of Europe. Eggs. 2-3, white, ‘slightly tinged with yellow.’’ Tem. 184 4 1844 98 Ord: AU. (Gen LVIIL CICONIA: Zin. LIX. ARDEA: Lin. GRALLATORES. Tetradactyle. 185 sp. * CICONEA NIGRA. Bellon. The black Stork. Nest. April—May, on the top of trees, in pine forests, of midland and eastern Europe. Eggs. 3-4, white, ‘‘ dirty white, clouded with green and sometimes with occasional brown spots,’ Tem. 185e 186 sp. ARDEA CINEREA. Lath. The common Heron. Nest. May, on high trees; sometimes on cliffs on the sea-coast. Fggs. 4-5, pale greenish blue. 186 a 186 6 a ee eS Ee On 99 Gen. LIX. ARDEA. Lin. 187 sp. * ARDEA PURPUREA. Lin. The purple Heron. Nest. May—June, among reeds, or on low trees. Eggs. 4-5, greenish blue, generally of a deeper colour than those of the A. cinerea. 187 a 187 6 187 ¢ 188 sp. * ARpEA EGRETTA. Lin. The great white Heron. Ligretta alba. Bonap. Nest. on trees in the vicinity of water, in the southern States of North America. Eggs. 3, pale greenish blue. 188 a 188 6 188 ¢ 100 Ord: XIII. Gen. LIX. ARDEA. Lin. GRALLATORES. Tetradaetyle. 189sp. * ARDEA GARZETTA. Lin. The little Egret. Ligretta ,, ,, — Bonap. Nest. like the preceding species. Eggs. 4-5, pale greenish blue. 189 a 189 4 ey 189 ¢ 190 sp. * ARDEA STELLARIS. Lin. The common Bittern. Botaurus ,, ,, — Bonap. Nest. May, on heaps of decayed rushes, in marshes; rare in Great Britain. Eggs. 3-5, of the same colour as the eggs of the common Partridge. 1904 1904 190¢ 101 Gent hIX, ARDEA ‘zi 191 sp. * ARDEA LENTIGINOSA. Mont. The American Bittern. Botaurus lentiginosus. Steph. Nest. in swamps, in North America. i Sait Eggs. 4, “cinereous green.” Hutchins. ‘* of an uniform dull olivaceous tint.” Aududb. 19la 1914 19le 192 sp. * ARDEA RALLOIDES. Scop. ‘The Squacco Heron. Buphus ,, 5, Bonap. Nest. May, in swamps and in marshes, on low trees. Eggs. said to be white. 1926 102 Ord: AIM. |Gen. LIX. ARDEA. LX. NYCTICORAX. Tem.’ GRALLATORES. Tetradactyle. 193 sp. * ArpBA MINUTA. Lin. The little Bittern. Ardeolo nj Bonap. Nest. May, on the ground, by the side of rivers. Eggs. 4-5, dull white. 193 a 193 6 193 ¢ 194 sp. *Nvyerrcorax ARDEOLA. Tem. The mght Heron. ry) ee) Gardent. Jardine. Nest. on trees, in the neighbourhood of marshes. Eggs. 4, pale greenish blue. 194 a 103 Gen. LXI. RECURVIROSTRA“ Lin. LXIL.PLATALEA. rin. 195 sp. RecURVIROSTRA AVOCETTA. Lin. The Avocet. Nest. April—May, among coarse grass, near the mouth of rivers. Eggs. 2, yellowish olive, spotted with purple grey, and dark brown. 1954 196 sp. * PLaraLEa LEUCORODIA. Lin. The Spoonbill. Nest. May, on trees, or on the ground, in marshes. Eggs. 3-4, white, with scattered spots and blotches, yellow, and dark brown. 196 a 196 4 196 ¢ 104 Ord: XML | Gen. UXIT. IBIS.’ racep. UXIV. NUMENIUS. GRALLATORES. : Tetradactyle. ; [ Briss. Neen eee ESE 197 sp. * [pts FALCINELLUS. Tem. The glossy Ibis. Nest. probably by the side of rivers or of marshes. Eggs. greenish blue ? 197 a 1976 197 c 198 sp. Nummntus arquata. Lin. The Curlew. Nest. May—June, on moors, in the North. Eggs. 4, pale brown or greenish olive, spotted and blotched with grey and dark brown. 198 a 198 4 198 ¢ 105 Gen. LXIV. NUMENIUS. LXV. TRINGA. Briss, SS mmammmearmnmsmanaeranmmesamianaseennemensininiiammemenannnimrenmmemeinmmamaniineiniammmmmemeiimmmnmmmeammmmmmamaaal 199 sp. Numentus pH#oPUS. Lath. The Whimbrel. Nest. May—June, on open moors, and wet uncultivated wastes. Eggs. 3-4, olive-green, with spots and blotches of pale and of dark brown. 199 a 1990 199c¢ 200 sp. * TRINGA SUBARQUATA. Tem. YE saan Wee ee Cuv. Nest. on the sand, by the side of lakes or marshes. Eggs. 4-5, “ yellowish, with brown spots.” Tem. 200 a 200 P The Curlew-sandpiper. 106 Ord: XII. Gen. LXV. TRINGA. Briss. GRALLATORES, Tetradactyle. 201 sp. *'TRINGA PECTORALIS. Bonap. ‘The pectoral Sandpiper. Nest. in marshes, in North America. Eggs. ? 201 4 201 ¢ 202 sp. TRINGA VARIABILIS. Meyer. The Dunlin. Pelidna cinclus. Cuv. Nest. May—June, on heaths and marshy moors, in the North. Eggs. 3-4, greenish white, blotched with purple grey and dark brown. aw =) re) oO 2) (ES) wo i>) SSS 107 Gen. LXV. TRINGA. Briss. ——— ee 203 sp. *'TRiInGA ScHINZIt. Tem. Schintz’s Sandpiper. Pelidna ce Bonap. Jest. by the side of lakes or marshes, in North America, Eggs. 4, * yellowish grey, spotted with olive and chesnut brown.”’ Nuttall. 203 a 203 6 203 ¢ 204sp. *TRINGA PLATYRRHINCHA. Tem. Broad-billed Sandpiper. Pelidna . 53 Cuv. Nest. June—July, in wet situations, on high mountains in the North. Eggs. 4, mottled with, or of an uniform, deep chocolate colour. 204 a 204 6 204¢ a 108 Ord: XIII. Gen. LXV. TRINGA. Briss. GRALLATORES. Ti etradactyla. 205 sp. ¢ TRINGA MARITIMA. Brunn. The purple Sandpiper. Nest. June—July, in wet places, on mountains, in the North. Eggs. 4, ‘‘ yellowish grey, interspersed with small irregular spots of pale hair brown crowded at the obtuse end, and rare at the other.””’ Varr. 205 a 205 } 205 ¢ 906 sp. * Trinca TEMMINCKII. Zeist. Temminck’s Stint. Pp Pelidna aS bs Cuv. Nest. ‘on the shores of the seas of Norjhern Europe.” iiss. Eggs. ? 206 a 109 Gen. LXV. TRINGA. Briss. re 207 sp. *TRincA minvta. Zeist. The little Stint. Pehidna’ ,> , © Cus: Nest. probably in the Arctic regions. Eggs. ? 207 a 207 6 207 c 208. sp. * TRINGA RUFESCENS. Weill. Buff-breasted Sandpiper. Nest. probably in the Arctic regions. Eggs. ? 208 a 208 6 110 Ord: XU. | Gon. LXV. TRINGA HXVL MACHETES. cu. GRALLATORES. Tetradactyle. 209 sp. t'TRINGA CINEREA. Lin. ‘The Knot. » 9p «= Canutus. Gmel. Nest. June—July, among coarse grass, in the Arctic regions. Eggs. 4, ‘‘light yellowish-brown, marked at the larger end with grey and reddish spots, forming more or less a sort of zone, but little spotted towards the point.” Sir J. Richardson. 209 a 209 b 209 ¢ 210 sp. + MacHETES PUGNAX. Cur. The Ruff. Nest. April—May, among grass, in fenny districts. Eggs. 4, green, or yellowish brown, with spots and blotches pale purple and dark brown. ITO Lik Gen. LXVII. TOTANUS. Beehst. 211sp. * Toranus Fuscus. Zeist. ‘The spotted Redshank. Nest. in wet situations, in the Arctic regions. Eggs. ? 211 a 211 6 Dal il IEP 212 sp. 'Toranus CALIDRIS. Bechst. Nest. May, in uncultivated marshy ground. Eggs. 4, reddish yellow, or pale olive-brown, distinctly spotted and blotched with bluish The common Redshank. grey and dark purple brown. 212 6 112 Orde STM Gen. LXVI. TOTANUS. Beehst. GRALLATORES. Tetradactyle. 213 sp. *Toranus ocHRopus. Tem. ‘The green Sandpiper. Nest. May, among grass, by the side of streams, or of pools; rare in Great Britain. Eggs. 3-5, greenish white, with spots and blotches ash-grey and dark olive-brown. 23a 2138 ¢ 214 sp. + ToTaNus GLAREOLA. Tem. ‘The Wood-sandpiper. Nest. April—May, among heath and stunted shrubs, in swampy ground. Eggs. 4, yellowish, or pale greenish white, spotted and mottled, especially around the larger end, wit purple-brown. 2144 113 Gen. LX VII. TOTANUS. Beehst. 215 sp. * ToTANUS MACULARIUS. Tem. The spotted Sandpiper. P Pp pp Achitis ,, = Bonap. Nest. May, in grass by the side of rivers and of lakes, in North America. Eggs. 4, “pale reddish white, spotted and speckled with ash-grey, and two shades of reddish brown.’’ Yarr. Tha 215 6 216 sp. *Toranus HYPOLEUCOs. Tem. ‘The common Sandpiper. Actitis & “A Bonap. Nest. May, on the ground, by the side of gravelly rivers. Eggs. 4, reddish white, spotted with ash-grey, and purple-red. 2164 21648 216e 114 Ord: XIII. GRALLATORES. Tetradactyle. Gen. LXVIT. TOTANUS. LEXVIII. LIMOSA. 217 sp. +'Toranus GLorris. Bechst. ‘The Greenshank. Glottis chloropus. Nils. Nest. May—June, on open ground, near pools of brackish water, in the North. Eggs. 4, ** pale yellowish green, sprinkled all over with irregular spots of dark brown, intermixed with blotches of light purplish grey ; the spots, and especially the blotches, more numerous on the larger end.” Maegillivray. a Dive 218 sp. Limosa MELANURA. Leisl. The black-tailed Godwit. » » @eyocephala. Bonap. Nest. May, among grass, in marshy districts. f Eggs. 4, ligat olive brown, blotched and spotted with darker brown. 918 a two —_ io a 115 Gen. LXVII. LIMOSA. LXIX. SCOLOPAX. zip. I. Sub-gen. Scozopax. 219sp. + Limosa RUPA. Briss. The bar-tailed Godwit. Nest. in flat marshy districts, in the North. Eggs. 4, ‘pale yellowish wood-brown, speckled, spotted and blotched with olive-brown, and umber-brown,” ? Yarr. 219 a 2196 219 ¢ 220 sp. + ScoLopax RUSTICOLA. Lin. The Woodcock. Nest. March—April, in underwood, in the North, Eggs. 4, pale brown or yellowish grey, with blotches of ash-grey, and of wood-brown, chiefly at the larger end. 220 4 116 Ord: XII. | = Gen, LXIX. SCOLOPAX. Lin. GRALLATORES. Tetradactyle. II. Sub-gen, GaLiinago. 5 EI TSS PE TEESE SEES TEBE SF STEEN 221 sp. *ScoLopax MAJOR. Lin. The great Snipe. Gallinago ,, 4, Bonap. Nest. April—May, in swampy ground, in the North. Eggs. 4, pale olive-green, clouded with ash-grey, and blotched with dark brown and purple brown, chiefly at the larger end. 2ela Zale 222 sp. ScoLOPAX GALLINAGO. Lin. The common Snipe. Gallinago scolopacina. Bonap. Nest. April, in wet meadows and marshy places, Eggs. 4, olive-green, clouded with grey, and blotched with dark brown at the larger end. 117 Gen. LXIX. SCOLOPAX. Lin. Il. Sub-gen. Gatiinaco. III. Sub-gen. MacrorRHAMFHUS. Leach. 223 sp. tScoLoPax GALLINULA. Lin. The Jacksnipe. Gallinago on ie Bonap.- Nest. April, among coarse grass, in marshy places ; chiefly in north-eastern Europe. Eggs. 3-4, yellowish, blotched all over with dark brown. 993 o 223 6 223 6 224 sp. *ScoLoPAX GRISEA. Gmel. ‘The brown Snipe. Macrorrhamphus griseus. Leach. Nest. May, in swampy districts of North America. Eggs. ? an egg shown me as being of this species, was of a yellowish-olive, blotched over with brown; it ressembled in shape an egg of the S. rusticola, and was of the_size of an egg of the S. major. 224 a 224 6 118 Ord: ZL |XX RADU US i Ie GALMINULA, Lan. GRALLATORES. Telradactyle. 225 sp. Ranius aquatics. Lin. The Water-rail. Nest. May—June, in wet meadows, and marshy places. Eggs. 6-10, reddish white, sparingly spotted and blotched with ash-grey, and with reddish brown, chiefly at the larger end. 225 a 225 ¢ 226 sp. + GALLINULA cREX. Lath. The Land-rail. Crex pratensis. Bechst. Nest. May—June, in meadows and corn-fields. Eggs. 8-13, reddish or greenish white, blotched especially at the larger end, with ash-grey and reddish brown. 2264 226 b 119 Gen. LXXI. GALLINULA. Laz. he spotted Crake. LT Ortygometra ,, — ,, Steph. Nest. May, among sedge and rushes, in marshy places. Eggs. 10-12, brownish or greenish yellow, spoited and blotched with ash-grey and dark reddish brown. 228 sp. * GALLINULA PUSILLA. Bechst- The little Crake. Ortygometra ,, ,, Bonap. Nest May, among sedge and rushes, in marshy places. Eggs. 8-10, oval, ‘‘ of a light olive-brown colour, spotted with darker brown.” Varr. 928 a 120 Ord: ET). Gen: LGA. Fite GRALLATORES. Tetradactyle. 229 sp. * Gatiinuta Bariiont. Viei?, Baillon’s Crake. Ortygometra ,, 5,“ Steph. Nest. May, among water plants, by the side of rivers or of ponds. Eggs. 7-8, oval; olive, clouded with a darker shade. 229 a 229 ¢ 230 sp. GALLINULA cHLOROPUS. Lath. The Moor-hen. Nest. April—May, among sedge and rushes by the margin of ponds, or in wet meadows gga. 5-10, reddish grey, or reddish white, spotted with red brown. 230 a 230 6 230 6 121 Ord: XIVITX XU. FULICA. Briss. LX XII. PHALAROPUS. PINNATI- PEDES. (Briss. 231 sp. Fonica atra. Lin. The Coot. Nest. May—June, of broken reeds, among rushes, on the border of lakes or of rivers. Eggs. 8-12, yellowish grey, with small and large spots, ash-grey and purple-brown. 231a 231 8 tale 232sp.f PHALAROPUSHYPERBOREUS. Lath. Red-neckedPhalarope Lobipes Bb ni lane ganesh Nest. June—July, in tufts of grass, close to the fresh-water’s edge, in the North. Eggs. 4, yellowish olive, spotted and blotched with dark brown. 25264 R 122 Opa: XIV] EXXG. PHALAROPUS. LXXIV. PODICEPS. _ pEDEs. | a alalonth, 233 sp. * PHALAROPUS PLATYRRHINCHUS. Tem. Grey Phalarope. > oe Sulicarvus. Bont. Nest. June, upon elevated ground in the midst of marshes. Egys. yellowish olive, with spots and blotches ash-grey and dark purple-brown; more elongated than those of the preceding species. J39 @ 233 6 Dao 234 sp. Poprcers cristatus. Lath, The great crested Grebe. Nest. April, of decayed reeds and rushes, on the margin of lakes and pools of water. Eggs. 3-5, white, sometimes clondéd with yellowish brown. en eet ee ee een eee a | 234 a Gen. LXXIV. PODICEPS. azn. 235 sp. , Heiscess BUBRICOLLIS. Lath. The - necked Grebe. Nest. April—May, like the preceding species. Eggs 3-4, white, sometimes slightly tinged with blue. 2300 C 235 6 235 ¢ 236 sp. * Popicurs cornusws. Lath. The Sclavonian Grebe. Nest. April—May, like the preceding species, in the North. Eggs. 3-4, white. 236 a 236¢ 124 Ord: XIV.) Gen. LXXIV! PODICEPS. rain. PINNATI- PEDES. ir ec ieeeeie enl $ 237 sp. * Popicrrs avritus. Lath. The eared Grebe. Nest. on the margin of ponds, in the North. Eggs. 3-4, uneven, white, or bluish-white. 237 6 237 ¢ 238 sp. PopicErs MINOR. Lath. The little Grebe. Sylbeocyclus ,, Bonap. Nest. April—May, among rushes, on the margin of rivers or of ponds. Eggs. 4, white, often soiled with dirty brown. 200 a 125 Ord: XV. Gen. LXXV. STERNA. Zin. Paumti- PEDES. 239 sp. * STERNA CASPIA. Pallas. ‘The Caspian Tern. Sylochelidon ,, Brehm. Nest. on sand, or on rocks on the sea-shore, in the east of Europe. Eggs. 2-3, yellowish white, with blotches pale grey, and irregular spots and blotches dark brown. 239 a 239 6 239 ¢ 240 sp. T STERNA CANTIACA. Gmel. The Sandwich Tern. Thalasseus cantiacus. Boie. Nest. May—June, on sand or on rocks, on the sea-shore. Eggs. 2-3, yellowish white, blotched with pale grey and dark olive-brown. 240 a 240 6 240¢ 126 Ord: XV. LXXV. STERNA. Zin. Pa.mi- PEDES. 241 sp. ¢ Srerna DovGaLit. Mout. ‘The Roseate Tern. Nest. May—June, on rocks or sand, on the sea-shore. Eggs. 2-3, yellow, or yellowish brown, with blotches of ash-grey and of pale and dark reddish brown, chiefly at the larger end. 241 a 242 sp. +SreRNA HIRUNDO. Lin. ‘The common ‘Tern. Nest. May—June, like the preceding species. Eggs. 3, yellow, or yellowish green, blotched with ash-grey and dark olive-brown, chiefly at the larger end. 242 a 243 + Srerna Arctica. Jem. The Aretie Tern. Nest. May—June, on sand or grass, on the sea-shore. ae Eggs. 2-3, yellow, light green, or yellowish brown, Spotted and blotthed With ash-grey, and dark olive-brown. 243 a 943 b 2438 ¢ 244sp. *SPERNA ANGLICA. Mont, The gull-billed Tern. Gelochelidon 5, Bonap. Nest. May—June, in mershy places, not ‘far from thesea, in the North. Eggs. 2-3, yellowish white, with blotches ash-grey, and spots pale and dark reddish brown. 244 a 244 ¢ 128 Ord : XV. Gen. LKXV. STERNA. zin. Paumi- PEDES. 245 sp. *Srerna sToLipA. Lin. The noddy Tern. Megalopterus stolidus. Boie. Nest. on trees or on rocks, in the southern States of North America. Eggs. 2-3, reddish white, with red and purple brown spots. 9A5 a 245 6 2456 246 sp. * STERNA LEUCOPAREIA. Natt. The whiskered Tern. flydrochelidon ,, ,, Bonap. Nest. on marshy ground, and in swamps, in southern climes. Eggs. 2-3,? pale green, with spots and blotches, ash-grey and dark brown. 246 a 129 Gen. LXXV. STERNA. Lin. EE 247 sp. *STERNA LEUCOPTERA. Tem. White-winged black Tern. Nest. in midland and southern Europe. Eggs. ? 247 a 247 b 247 ¢ 248 sp. + Srerna niGRA. Lin. The black Tern. Hydrochelidon ,, — Bonap. Nest. May—June, upon tufts of grass, in marshes and pools of water. Eggs. 3-4, reddish yellow, yellowish brown or green, blotched especially at the larger end, wit) purple grey and dark brown. 248 b 130 Ord: XV.) Gen. LXXY (SEERNAWUEXX VL LARUS. z. Pa.mi- PEDES. 249 sp. {STERNA MINUTA. Lin. The lesser Tern. Nest. June, on gravel, on the sea-shore. Eggs. 2-3, reddish or yellowish or greenish white, with blotches of purple grey, and a few dark brown spots. 249 a 249 ¢ 250 sp. * Larus GLAvcus. Brunn. The glaucus Gull. Nest. June, on rocks on the sea shore, in the far North. Eggs. 4, yellowish grey, with blotches and spots, ash-grey, and pale and dark brown. 250 a 250 € 131 Gen. LXXVI. LARUS. Zin. ——————————————————————————— ee 251 sp. * Larus Leucoprervs. Fab. The Iceland Gull. Nest in the Arctic regions; abundant in Iceland, Feroe and Greenland. Eggs. ? 25la 252 sp. LARUS ARGENTATUS. Brunn. The Herring-gull. Nest. May—June, on cliffs on the sea-coast. Eggs. 2-3, olive-grey, or pale ash-brown, with spots and blotches ash-grey and dark brown ; very variable. Ord: XV. Gen. LXXVI. LARUS. xin. PaLmiI- PEDES. 253 sp. Larus Marinus. Lin. The great black-backed Gull. Nest. June, on inaccessible rocks and eliffs, in North Britain. Eggs. 3, light olive-brown, or yellowish grey, spotted and blotched sparingly with grey and dark brown ; in general, of a lighter tint than the eggs of the preceding species. 253 a 254 sp. Larus FLAVIPES. Tem. The lesser black-backed Gull. 99 sin f USCUS.._. Lin. Nest. June, on rocks or on the ground, on the sea-shore. Eggs. 2-3, light green, or yellowish olive brown, with patches of grey, and spots or . .blotehes dark olive-brown ; very variable. 204 a 133 Gen. LXXVI. LARUS. xin. 255 sp. * Larus epurNeEvs. Lin. The Ivory-gull. Gavia eburnea. Boie. Nest. in the Arctic regions; in Baffin’s Bay and Davis’ Straits. Eggs. ? 2554 259.6 2a) € 256 sp. Larus canus. Lin. The common Gull. Nest. June, on rocks or on grass, on the sea-shore. Eggs. 3, greyish green, yellowish or brown, clouded with bluish grey, with blotches and pencillings dark brown ; very variable. 256 a 256 6 256¢ 134 Ord: XV) Gen LEXVIOLARUS! pip 257 sp. * LARS ATRICILLA. Tem. The laughing Gull. Xema ridibundum. Boie. Nest. in salt marshes, in North America. Eggs. 3, ‘light earthly olive, blotched and spotted with dull reddish brown, and some black ; the markings rather more abundant towards the larger end.’’ Audubon. 258 sp. + Larus rripactyLus. Lin. The Kittiwake Gull. Rissa tridactyla. Leach. Nest. June, on rocks and cliffs, on the sea-shore. Eggs. 3, pale bluish or yellowish white, blotched and spotted with purple grey, and pale and dark olive-brown. 258 a 258 6 135 Gen. LXVI. LARUS. zin. Sos TA SOTO was ahi 259 sp. Larus RIDIBUNDUS. Leisi. The black-headed Gull. Xema atricilla. Bonap. Nest April—May, on the margin of ponds and inland lakes. Eggs. 3, olive green, brown, or bluish green or yellow, spotted and blotched with purple- grey and dark olive-brown. 259 a 259 6 259 ¢ 260 sp. * Larus CaPIsTRATUS. Tem. The masked Gull. Xema capistratum. — Boie. Nest. in Arctic regions, and in the Orkneys ; rare on the English coast. Eggs. 3, ? “smaller than those of the L. ridibundus, greenish grey, with spots of a darker snade.” ? Tem. 260 a 136 Ord: XV Gon, LEVIS SEES, Pa.tmi- FEDES. 261 sp. * Larus SABINEL. Leach. Sabine’s Gull. ROMP IS 5 SR Bonges Nest. in the Arctic regions; rare on the British coast. Eggs. 2-3, ‘‘ olive-green, closely spotted with brown.” Tem. 261la 26146 261 ¢ 262 sp. * Larus minutus. Pail. The little Gull. Xema minutum. — Boie. Nest. in northern and midland Europe. Eggs. ? 262 a 262 6 262¢ 137 Gen. LXXVIL. LESTRIS. zig. a ee 263 sp. + Lesrris cATARRHACTES. Tem. The common Skua. ' Cataracta skua. Brunn. Nest. June—July, on grassy rocks, in the Shetland isles, and in the North. Eggs. 2, pale olive, or olive-brown, blotched sparingly with ash-grey, rust colour and dark brown. 263 4 263 6 263 ¢ 264 sp. * LesTRis POMARINA. Tem. ‘The Pomarine Skua. Nest. June—July, on rising ground in salt marshes and on rocks, in the Arctic regions. Eggs. 2-3, ‘* pointed, greyish-olive, sparingly spotted with blackish brown.’’ Jem, 264 a 264 b 264¢ 138 Ord: XV) Gen, LXXVILIGESTRIS inte: PauMI- PEDES. 265 sp. + Lusrris PARASITICA. Boie. Buffon’s Skua. Nest. June, on the ground, near the sea-coast, in the North. Eggs. 3-4, ‘‘ pointed, olive-green, with a zone of brown spots near the larger end.” Tem. 265 a 266 sp. Lustris RicHaRDSONI. Swains. Richardson’s Skua. Nest. June, on dry ground, in marshy places near the coast, in the North, Eggs. 2, olive, with spots and blotches ash-grey and deep brown, chiefly round the larger end. 266 a 266 6 139 Gen. LXX VIII. PROCELLARIA. tin. LXXIX. PUFFINUS. [Ray. 267 sp. + PROCELLARIA GLACIALIS. Lin. The Fulmar Petrel. Nest. June, on rocks, in the Hebrides, and in the North. Eggs. 1, white. 267 a 267 6 267 ¢ 268 sp. * Purrinus masor. Fab. The great Shearwater. 99 «= Cmereus. Steph. Nest. in holes and fissures of rocks, in Corsica; accidentally in Great Britain. £oggs. 1, ‘‘ large, rounded, white.” Tem. 268 a 140 Ord: XV.TX XIX. PUFFINUS.LXXX.THALASSIDROMA. Patmi- ; PEDES. [Vig. 269 sp. t Purrinus ANGLORUM. Tem. The Manks Shearwater. Nesf. June—July, in holes of inaccessible rocks, in the Hebrides. Eggs. 1, white. 269 4 269 ¢ 270 sp. *THALASSIDROMA LEACHIT. Bonap. The fork-tailed Petrel. Nest. June—July, among rocks and stones, at St. Kilda. Eggs. 1, rounded, white. 270 a 270 6 141 Gen. LX XX. THALASSIDROMA. Pig. NS a 271 sp. *THALAsstDROMA BuLWERI. Gould. Bulwer’s Petrel. Nest. “it inhabits Madeira, or the small islands adjacent.” Selby. Eggs. ? 271 a 2716 271 e 272 sp. *'THaLasstpROMA WILSONI. Bonap. Wilson’s Petrel. Nest. June—July, in burrows, on the southern coast of North America. Eggs. 1, large, rounded, white. 142 Ord: XV LXXKX. THALASSIDROMA. LXXXI. ANSER. Paumr- PEDES. | Lin, 273 sp. THALASSIDROMA PELAGICA. Tem. The Storm-petrel. Nest. June, among rocks and under stones, on the coast, in the northern islands. Eggs. 1, white, with a zone of minute brown dots, round the larger end. 273 a 273 6 Wiac 274 sp. + ANSER FERUS. Lin. The grey-legged Goose. » cinereus. Meyer. Nest. April—May, in fens, in the eastern and midland countries of Europe. Eggs. 4-5, ‘dull yellowish ivory white, smooth and shining.” Yarr. ‘* pure white.” Hewitson. 274 a 143 Gen. LXX XI. ANSER. Tem. 275 sp. | ANSER SEGETUM. Gmel. ‘The Bean Goose. Nest. April—May, in marshes and on moors, in the North. Eggs. 5-7, ‘* smaller than those of the common Goose, but of a similar shape and eae Selby. 21D a 276 sp. + ANSER ALBIFRONS. Lin. The white-fronted Goose. Nest. June, in marshes and swamps, in the Arctic regions. Fggs. white. 276 a 144 Ond: XV" Gen. LRN, Pat MI- PEDES. 277 sp. + ANSER LEUCOPSIS. Tem. The Bernicle Goose. Bermicla ,, , Steph. Nest. in marshes and wilds, in the far North. Eggs. white. 21a att ¢ 278sp.tANSER BRACHYRRHINCHUS. Baill. The pink-footed Goose. Nest. in marshes, in the Sound of Harris, in Iceland and the far North. Eggs. white. 278 a 145 Gen. LXXXI. ANSER. Tem. ES EL EE INE IEEE ESSE SST LETTS I 279 sp. +ANSER BERNICLA. Lin. ‘The Brent Goose. Bernicla Brenta. Steph. West. in the Arctic regions. } Eggs. “white, tinted with a faint brownish colouring.” Hewitson. 279 a 279 b 279 ¢ 280 sp. * ANSER RUFECOLLIS. Lin. The red-breasted Goose. Bermda’ 3 Steph. Nest. inthe north of Russia, on the shores of the Arctic séa. Eggs. ? 280 a 2804 280 ¢ 146 Ord: XV) Gen, LEXI ANSER ae, Patmi- PEDES. EL 281 sp. * Anser Canavensis. Veill. The Canada Goose. Nest. May—June, in marshes in North America. Eggs. 6-7, white. 28la 281 6 28le 282 sp. *Anser Aleypriacus. Auct. The Egyptian Goose. Chenaloper _,, xs Steph. Nest. in the north of Africa, Eggs. ‘dull white, tinged with buff colour.” Yarr. 982 a 282 6 147 Gen. PROC CYCNUS. Meyer. 283 sp. + CyYcNUS MUSICUS. Tem. The Hooper-swan. Nest. on small islets of fresh water lakes, in the Arctic regions. Eggs. 5-7, greenish white. 283 @ 283 ¢ 284 sp. Cycnus BEWICKII. Yarr. Nest. May, in Iceland, Eggs. 5-7, ‘‘ yellowish brown.” Tem. Bewick’s Swan. aS _ eee = 2 _ — 284 a4 148 Ord: XV Gen. LXXRUAOVCNMSiara de Patmi- 285 sp. Cycnus OLOR. Gmel. The mute Swan. West. ‘‘ among reeds, in the margin of lakes, especially in the eastern countries of Europe.” F [ Tem. Eggs. 6-8, dirty greenish-white. = ——~ ———- --- -— + ee . —— 285 a 286 sp. * CYCNUS IMMUTABILIS. Yarr. The Polish Swan. Nest. probably in the neighbourhood of the Baltic sea. Eggs. ? 286 a 286 6 286 ¢ see 149 Gen. LXXXIII. ANAS. Lin. SE 287sp. * ANAS RUTILA. Pall. The ruddy Shieldrake. Casarca’*;, Bonap. Nest. in holes and burrows, on the banks of large rivers, in Russia. Eggs. 7-9, white. 287 a 287 6 287 ¢ 288 sp. ANAs TADORNA. Lin. The common Shieldrake. Tadorna vulpanser. Leach. Nest. in rabbit-burrows, on the sea-shore, in the north and west of Europe. Eggs. 7-10, white. 288 a 288 ¢ 150 Onl: XV. Gen, LXSEX TE NE, Patmi- PEDES. 289 sp. ANAs BoscHas. Lin. The wild Duck. Nest. among reeds, grass, or upon trees, in the neighbourhood of ponds or marshes. Eggs. 10-12, greenish-white. 289 a 289 ¢ 290 sp. + ANAS STREPERA. Lin. ‘The Gadwall. Chaulelasmus streperus. Gray. Nest. among sedge or rank grass, in the neighbourhood of marshes. Eggs. 10-12, greenish-grey. 290 a 151 Gen, LXE THMAN ASi gi 291 sp. ¢ Anas AcuTA: Lin. The pin-tail Duck. Dafila a5 Bonap. Nest. among sedge and rank grass, in the vicinity of water, in the north of Europe and of America. Eggs. 8-9, of a pale clay-colour. ‘“‘ greenish blue.”? Tem. 291a 291 6 291 ¢ 292 sp. + ANAS PENELOPE. Lin. The Wigeon. Mareca >» 2» Bonap. Nest. among rushes and in grassy swamps, by the margin of lakes and of rivers, in the east and north of Europe. Eggs. 6-8, cream coloured white. 292 a4 292 6 152 Ord: SV Gen, XOX IER AINA sa Pamti- FEDES. 293 sp. * ANAS AMERICANA. Wils, The American Wigeon. Mareca ,, ,, Steph. Nest. by the margins of fresh-water streams and ponds of brackish water, in North America. Eggs. 6-8. ——— 293 a 293 6 293 ¢ 294 sp. * ANAS GLOCITANS. Pail. The bimaculated Duck. Querquedula ,, 4, Vig. Nest. inhabits Russia and Siberia ; accidentally in the North and in Great Britain. Eggs. ? an egg from Iceland, supposed to be of this species, ressembles the egg of the Teal, but is larger. 294 a 294 6 294 ¢ et ti = a 153 Gen. LXXXIII. ANAS. Bin. mii imme meee a 295 sp. ANAS CLYPEATA. Lin. ‘The Shoveler. Rhyncaspis ,, 5, — Leach. Nest. in marshes, not far from the sea. Eggs. 8-12, pale greenish grey. 295 a 295 b 29a ¢ 296 sp. + ANAS QUERQUEDULA. Lin. ‘The Gareaney. galey Cyanopterus Circia Eyton. Nest. April—May, among rushes in marshes and on the border of rivers, in the midland countries of Europe. Eggs. 8-12, pale buff, or cream coloured. 296 a 296 6 296.¢ 154 Ord: AV. Gen, LXXXHE ANAS: Zin. PaLmi- PEDES. 297 sp. ANAS CRECCA. Lin. The Teal. Querquedula ,, Steph. Nest. April—May, on wet hcaths, in the neighbourhood of marshes. Eggs. 8-11, of a paler tint than the preceding species. 297 a 297 6 297 ¢ 298 sp. ANAS MOLLISSIMA. Lin. The Hider Duck. Somateria ,, » Leach. Nest. on the sea-shore in the North, and on the eastern coast of Great Britain. Eggs. 5-6, greenish grey. 298 a Gen. LX XXIII. ANAS. Zin. 299 sp. * ANAS SPECTABILIS. Lin. The King Duck. Somateria ,, 5) deena: Nest. like the preceding species ; in the far North, and in the Orkneys. Eggs. 5-6, greenish grey, smaller than those of A. mellissime. 299 a 300 sp. * ANAS PERSPICILLATA. Lin. The Surf-scoter. Oidemia _,, 6 Flem. Nesé. in marshes, not far from the sea, in North America. Eggs. 5, “ pale yellowish, or cream-colour.”’ Addubon. 300 a 156 Ord : XV. Gen. LXX XII. ANAS. Zin. Paumi- 301 sp. * ANAS FUSCA. Lin. The velvet Scoter. Oidemia ,, Flem. Nest. June-July, in the north of Europe, and in North America. Eggs. 5-6, ‘‘ of a uniform pale cream-colour, tinged with green.’ »