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Nightjar. — Caprimulgus europaeus, Linnaeus. Seen occasion- 

 ally on the moors in autumn. 



Swift. — Cypselus apus (Linnaeus). Common. 



Kingfisher. — Alcedo ispida, Linnaeus. According to the New 

 Statistical Account of Scotland, a few Kingfishers are found near 

 Dunkeld on the banks of the Tay. One was shot in 1877 by the 

 keeper at Bolfracks, between Aberfeldy and Kenmore, and the 

 keeper who shot it says that, though they used to be pretty 

 common on the banks of the Tay, he had not seen any but this one 

 for many years back. 



Ring Dove. — Columba palumbus, Linnaeus. Common. 



Stock Dove. — Columba oenas, Linnaeus. A pair of this species 

 bred at Dunkeld in June, 1878.* 



ACCIPITRES. 



Barn Owl. — Aluco liammeus (Linnaeus). Not nearly so com- 

 mon as it used to be in this district. I have heard of nests being 

 taken at Castle Menzies and in the ruins of the Cathedral at 

 Dunkeld. 



Long-eared Owl. — Asio otus (Linnaeus). Not uncommon in the 

 autumn months. 



Short-eared Owl. — Asio accipitrinus (Pallas). Very common in 

 neighbourhood of Dunkeld, and has been killed by Mr. Dewar on 

 the north side of Loch Tay. 



Tawny Owl. — Strix stridula, Linnaeus. Perhaps the com- 

 monest variety of all. I have frequently seen three or four in an 

 afternoon's walk through the woods at Killiechassie, near Aber- 

 feldy. 



Snowy Owl. — Nyctea scandiaca (Linnaeus). One has been killed 

 on Morinish Hill, near Loch Tay, by Mr. Dewar. 



Obs. Eagle Owl. — Bubo ignavus (Forster). One was shot on the 

 banks of the Tummel, near Pitlochry, but there is no doubt that 

 it must have been an escaped bird. Mr. J. A. Harvie-Brown tells 

 me that one escaped from Fountain's Abbey shortly before this 

 one was shot. 



Sparrow Hawk. — Accipiter nisus (Linnaeus). Common. 



American Gos-Hawk. — Astur atricapillus (Linnaeus). Mr. R. 

 Gray mentions that a specimen of this bird was obtained by a 



;: Scot. Nat., Vol. V., p. 36. 



