52 Mr. Eyton on the Fauna of Shropshire. 



2. Scevola, L. 



429. S. 1 Nova; Zelandia, calyce (quinquepartito ?) ovario multo breviore, 

 foliis obovatis obtusis valde reticulatis glabris distanter denticulatis, axillis 

 barbatis. 



New Zealand (Northern Island). On the sea coast, opposite the Ca- 

 vallos Isles. — 1834, R. Cunningham. 



From the very imperfect specimens I possess, the genus of this 

 remarkable plant cannot be satisfactorily determined. The presence, 

 however, of barbated stipuliform appendages at the axillae, as also of 

 the bilocular fruit, have induced me to place it here rather than with 

 Euphorbiacece, with which habit, &c, seem to indicate its affinity. 

 [To be continued.] 



VIII. — An attempt to ascertain the Tauna of Shropshire and 

 North Wales. By T. C. Eyton, Esq., F.L.S. 



[Continued from vol. i. p. 293.] 

 No. III. Aves. 



Charadrius jtluvialis, Linn. (Golden Plover.) Has several times oc- 

 curred in the district during winter ; is said to breed on the moun- 

 tains above Chirk Castle. 



Charadrius Hiaticula, Linn. (Ringed Plover.) Common in the 

 neighbourhood of Holyhead and Rhoscolyn, where I have several times 

 found the eggs. 



Vanellus cristatus, Meyer. (Lapwing.) Common both during 

 summer and winter. 



Hamatopus ostralegus, Linn. (Oyster Catcher.) Common on 

 the Welsh coast. A remarkable change in the form of the bill takes 

 place in the young of this species during its progress towards matu- 

 rity. On leaving the egg the bill is not very unlike in form to that 

 of the golden Plover, and well adapted for picking up minute in- 

 sects and mollusca, at that time its natural food ; indeed, had it the 

 perfect wedge-shaped bill of the adult, the strength necessary to di- 

 vide as it were the limpet from the rock would be wanting. 



Squatarola cinerea. (Grey Squatarole.) One specimen has been 

 sent to me obtained during last winter near Holyhead. 



Ardea cinerea, Linn. (Common Heron.) Breeds in several lo- 

 calities within the district ; numbers of nests may be seen on the pre- 

 cipitous rocks in the neighbourhood of the South Stack lighthouse ; 

 when the young are nearly fledged, if a noise be made under the 

 nests by striking the oars against the side of the boat, they will often 

 spring out and fall into the sea. 



