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is very abundant in all parts. It resides and breeds in the caverns 

 iand chinks, as well as on the shelves of the maritime cliffs, 



86. Carbo cristatus, the Crested Shag, An scarbh beag, is near- 

 ly as common as the last. 



87. Sula alba, the Solan Goose, An Sulair, is to be seen in vast 

 numbers along the coasts, but it does not breed in any part of the 

 range. The nearest breeding-place is St. Kilda, and it is probable 

 that most or all of the individuals seen along the coasts of the 

 Outer Hebrides, retire thither every evening. In fact, they are 

 seen before sunset winging their way westward in strings, and soon 

 after sunrise coming up the sounds in the same order. 



88. Colymbus glacialis, the Great Northern Diver, Am Mur- 

 bhuachaill, is common during the summer. Many individuals are 

 to be seen in winter, but at that season I have never observed one 

 with the adult plumage. 



89. Colymbus septefitrionalis, the Red-throated Diver, An Learg, 

 breeds by the lakes in the interior, and at other seasons is met with 

 in the sea, near the shores. 



90. Uria Troile, the Common Guillemot, An \£,amhi, is very 

 abundant, and breeds in many of the islands. 



91. Uria Grylle, the Black Guillemot, An Gearra-breac, is also 

 abundant, breemng in islands, and on the rocks overhanging the sea. 



92. Alca Torda, the Common Auk, Am F ale, breeds in some of 

 the islands, and is very abundant. 



93. Mormon Fraterculus, the Pvffin, An Coltir-cheaniiach, 

 breeds in holes in some of the islands, where it is abundant, but it 

 is not generally diffused. 



To these birds observed by myself, may be added those seen by 

 other persons. 



94. Falco peregrinus, the Peregrine Falcon. 



95. Sterna arctica, the Arctic Tern. 



These species were observed by my brother, Mr. Donald JMac- 

 gillivray. 



96. Anas Crecca, the Teal, shot by the Rev. Mr. Alexander 

 Simson in -Lewis. 



97. Strix -> , a species of Owl, I have been informed by I\Ia- 



jor ^lacdonald, occurs in South Uist. 



98. Alca impennis, the Great Auk, An Gearbhul, An indivi- 

 dual of this very rare species, I was informed by Mr. Adam, was 

 sent to him in Lewis. The late Mr, M'Neill, who was long tacks- 

 man of St. Kilda, informed me that it occurred there at irregular 

 intervals of two or three years ; but I have not heard of its having 

 been seen on the coast of the Outer Hebrides, 



It is probable that several other species occur. In fact, I have 

 myself seen one or two ducks, besides those mentioned, but was 



knot fortunate enough to procure them, or even to get near enough 



