42'2 A LIST OF BIRDS FOUND IN MIDDLESEX. 



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Woodpecker family, Picida. — Green Woodpecker, Picus viridis ; Pied 

 Woodpecker, P. major; | Barred Woodpecker, P. minor; Zigzag Wryneck, 

 Yunx torquilla. 



Nuthatch family, Sittidce. — European Nuthatch, Sitta Eurhpcea. 



Creeper family, Certkiadce. — Common Creeper, Certhia familiaris ; Ivy 

 Wren, Anorthura troglodytes. 



Cuckoo family, Cuculidce. — Grey Cuckoo, Cuculus canorus. 



Order III. Rasores, Scratchers. 



Pigeon family, Columbidce. — Ring Pigeon, Columba palumbus ; Rock Pigeon, 

 C. livia ; Turtle Dove, Perislera turtur. 



Grous family, Tetraonidce. — Grey Patridge, Perdix cinerea ; Common Quail, 

 Cotumix vulgaris. 



Order IV. Grallatores, Waders. 



Heron family, Ardeidce. — Common Heron, Ardea cinerea ; f Common Bittern, 

 Botaurus stellaris. 



Snipe family, Scolopacidce. — Common Curlew, Numenius arquata; Wood 

 Snipe (or "Woodcock"), Scolopax rusticola ; Common Snipe, iS. gallinago ; 

 fGreat Snipe, S. major ; Jack Snipe, S. gallinula. 



Rail family, Rallidce. — fWater Rail, Rallus aquaticus; Corn Crake, Crex 

 pratensis ; Common Gallinule, Gallinula ckloropus ; Common Coot, Fulica atra. 



Plover family, Charadriadce. — Peewit Lapwing, Vanellus cristatus ; Golden 

 Plover, Charadrius pluvialis. 



Order V. Natatores, Swimmers. 



Duck family, Anatidce. — White-fronted Goose, Anser erythropus; Greylag 

 Goose, A. palustris ; Mallard Duck, Anas boschas ; Common Teal, Querquedula 

 crecca ; Common Wigeon, Mareca Penelope ; fTufted Pochard, Fuligula cris- 

 tata ; Hooper Swan, Cygnus ferus. 



Diver family, Colymbidce. — Little Grebe, Podiceps minor ; fCrested Grebe, 

 P. cristatus. 



Auk family, Alcadce. — f Black Guillemot, Uria grylle. 



Gull family, Laridce. — Common Gull, Larus canus ; Kittiwake Gull, 

 L. rissa. 



The above catalogue includes 113 species. 

 Harrow, June 4, 1838. 



