138 FAUNA OF FALMOUTH. 



Red-necked Phalarope, (Phalaropus hyperboreus,) Penn. — Scarce. 



Grey-legged Goose, (Anser ferus,) Jenyns. — In winter and spring rare. 



White-fronted Goose, (Anser albifrons,) Jenym. — December 19th., 1849, six 

 seen in Looe river, Helford: two shot, one in the possession of Mr. Chard, 

 Grocer, 2Gth. of the same month. 



Brent Goose, (Anser torquatus,) Jenyns. — J'ound dead upon the sand, Gwyllyn 

 Vase, December 1846. 



Egyptian Goose, (Anser Egyptiacus,) — One was shot at Helford, in the 

 autumn of 1849, by Mr. Veal, ferryman. 



Hooper, (Cygnus ferus,) Flem. — A flock containing six Swans, alighted in 

 the Carrack road, near St. Just, January 1830. Two were shot* one was 

 preserved by Mr. N. Tresidder, for Mr. Drew. From the description in his 

 note book, I am convinced it must have been the 'Cygnus Bewickii,' Yarrell. 



Shelldrake, (Tadorna vulpanser,) • i^Zeni.-^Gwyllyn Vase, Swanpool, etc.: 

 rare. 



Shoveler, (Anas clypeata,) Penn. — Shot, Carrack road, near Mylor creek: 

 rare. One purchased at Mrs. Dunning's, by Mr. Chapman, October 25th., 

 1849. January 19th., 1850, in the market common, (males and fejnales.) 



Gadwall, (Anas strepera,) Mo'nt. — Gwyllyn Vase bay: rare. 



Pintail Duck, (Anas acuta,) Penn. — One shot by Mr. May, Pennance point, 

 1845. A second specimen was shot at Swanpool, 1847: rare. 



Wild Duck, (Anas boschas,) Mont. — Swanpool, Gwyllyn Vase, etc.: in 

 winter not uncommon. 



Garganey Duck, (Anas querquedula,) Mont. — Shot in the pool, Swanpool, 

 by a quarryman, March, 1846: rare. A second specimen was in the posses- 

 sion of Mr. N. Tresidder. 



Summer Duck, (Dendronessa galericulata,) Sivain. — One was shot near the 

 Noir, Helford, in the summer of 1848. 



Teal, (Anas' crecca,) Penn. — Penryn creek, Gwyllyn Vase, Swanpool, etc.: 

 not uncommon. 



Wigeon, (Anas penelope,) Penn. — Penryn creek, Mylor creek, Gwyllyn Vase, 

 Swanpool: not uncommon. 



Velvet Scoter, (Oidemia fusca,) Flem. — Truro river, Carrack road: rare. A 

 young female was shot by Mr. G. Pender, Helford, December 4th., 1850. 



Common Scoter, (Oidemia nigra,) Flem. — Truro river, Carrack road, etc.: 

 rare. Found one on the beach. Flushing. 



Surf Scoter, (Oidemia perspicillata,) Flem. — In the winter, 1845, found a 

 mutilated specimen on the beach, near the magazine, Pendennis Castle: rare. 



Bed-crested Whistling Duck, (Fuligula rufina,) Selhy. — This rare bird was 

 shot at Swanpool, February 1845, and sold in the market for sixpence: very 

 rare. 



Scaup Duck, (Fuligula marila,) Selhy. — January 19tlj.,.; 1850, an old female 

 (market,) shot at St. Keverne. Bill, dark lead-colour; nail, black; head and 

 neck, blackish brown; the lower parts of the neck and breast, darker; belly 



