68 PROCEEDINGS OF THE 



. Sand ]\Iartin, Hirundo nimria. Linnaeus. 

 Less common than the last. 



Fam. CYPSELIDAE, 



Swift, Cypselus apiis (Linnaeus). 

 Some years much more common than in others. 



Fam. CAPRIMULGIDAE. 

 Night- JAR, Caprimulgiis europaeus. Linnaeus. 



Not very common, but breeds on the hills. I have seen a nest 

 with the bird sitting as late as 14th August. 



Order Hi., RASORES. ' Fam. COLUMBIDAE. 



EiNG-DovE, Columba palumlus, Linnaeus. 

 Very numerous. 



TuRTLE-DovE, TurtuT auritus. Gray. 

 Has been met with in the district. 



Fam. PHASIANIDAE. 

 Pheasant, Phasianus colchicus. Linnaeus. 



Very common. Large numbers are reared and turned out 

 every year. 



Fam. TETRAONIDAE. 

 Capercaillie, Tetrao urogalhis. (Linnaeus). 

 Has been once or twice shot in the district. 



Black Grouse, Tetrao tetrix. Linnaeus. 

 Common. 



Eed Grouse, Tetrao scoticus. Latham. 

 Very common. 



Ptarmigan, Tetrao lagojms. Linnaeus. 

 A few breed on the higher hills. 



Partridge, Perclix cinerea. Latham. 

 Common. 



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