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Genus XLI. HæmaTorus. 
1. H. Ostralegus (Oyster-catcher). 
The northern shore of Norfolk is a favourite breeding-place of 
this species. The Oyster-catcher is an expert diver; one which 
had its wing broken was with difficulty caught by a good water 
dog. 
Genus XLII. CHARADRIUS. 
1. C. Pluvialis (Golden Plover). 
Golden Plovers make their appearance in this part of the 
kingdom in the spring, on their passage to the North, and again 
on their return towards the end of the year, at which season they 
are sometimes seen in large flocks ; and they have been killed as 
late as the end of December. It is probable that they may 
occasionally breed in Norfolk, as a few of these birds were seen 
last year during the breeding season on Mousehold-heath near 
Norwich. 
2. C. morinellus (Dottrel). 
Both in spring and autumn the Dottrel has been met with in 
Norfolk. A considerable number of them were seen in May 
1816 in the parts westward of Burnham. We have also noticed 
them on Martlesham-heath, Suffolk. 
3. C. Hiaticula (Ringed Plover). 3 
Mr. Scales informs us that the Ringed Plover breeds on the 
warren at Beechamwell: this place is many miles distant from 
the sea. And in Mr. Sabine's museum there are specimens of 
this species of Plover which were killed at Elston near Thetford. 
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