16 NATURAL HISTORY OF THE NEIGHBOURHOOD. 



Sp. 135. Pel. bassanus, Gannet; generally seen in the Sound and 

 inlets in the winter. 



If the crested Cormorant be a distinct species, we may 

 recognise it as a bird of this neighbourhood, as I have 

 seen specimens from the Shag rock, but the probabilities 

 are in favour of its being the spring dress of Pel. carbo. 



This concludes my notice of the Ornithology of Ply- 

 mouth and its vicinity. The species which I have recog- 

 nised as the genuine and unfailing inhabitants or visitors 

 of these parts amount to 135, while if the sum of the 

 whole which have been observed in the south of Devon be 

 required, it may be stated at 232. 



CLASS — AMPHIBIA. Linn. 



ORDER REPTILIA. 



GenuSy Lacerta, Lizard. 



Sp. 1. La. agi/is, nimble Lizard ; on heaths and commons. It 



will be found pretty numerous on Wembury common and 



similar places. 

 Sp. 2. Jm aquatica, Water-newt, or Eft, " Effet,*' by the vulgar; 



found in ponds, but not common. 

 Genus, Rana, Toad, Frog. 

 Sp. 3. R. bvfoy Toad; very common in ponds and damp spots. 



OR DF.R — SERPEN T£S . 



GeniiSf Anguis. 



Sp. 4. An fragilisy Slow worm, Blind-worm; common under 

 stones &c. on heaths and in hay fields in summer. 



Genus, Coluber. 



Sp. 5. Col. natrix, common Snake; frequent in damp spots in 

 summer and in hedges in winter. 



Sp. 6. Col. berus, common Viper, Adder; in dry spots and not 

 so common as the snake. 



I regret that I cannot speak decisively of the absence 

 or presence of the other British Amphibia. My ignorance 

 as to the existence of the Frog here is only to be accounted 

 for by the want of research. Countrymen are impressed 

 with the idea that Devon does not produce it 



Philophysicus. 



