164 NATURAL HISTORY OF THE NEIGHBOURHOOD. 



Sp. 17. S. Europ&a, common Nuthatch ; not uncom- 

 mon in the same localities as the Creeper. 



Genus, Picus, Woodpecker. 



Sp. 18. P. viridis, green Woodpecker, or " Woodwall" 

 as it is termed in this country by the common 

 people, is not uncommonly seen in orchards, and 

 in severe winters is brought to market for sale. 

 The greater and lesser-spotted woodpeckers 

 are rarities in this country. 



Genus, Cuculus, Cuckow. 



Sp. 19. Canorus, " Guckow" commonly, very plentiful 

 throughout this country during summer. 



Sp. 20. Alcedo, Kingfisher. 



A. ispida, common K. frequents the overhanging 

 branches of trees on the banks of rivers and 

 inlets of the sea, as at Pomphlet, Hooe, &c. It 

 has also been shot at Oreston while frequenting 

 the beach at low-tide. 



Dr. Moore enumerates the following birds as 

 visitors of this neighbourhood, but they have 

 not come within my own observation. Golden 

 Oriole, Hoopoe, Bee-eater, Wryneck. 

 ORDER PASSERES. 



Gt'HHs, Frtngilla, Finch, &c. 



Sp. 21. F. domestica, house Sparrow ; extremely nume- 

 rous. 



Sp. 22. F. Calebs, Chaffinch ; very common, provincially 

 " mazefmch." 



Sp. 23. F. carduelis, Goldfinch, common. 



Sp. 24. F. spinns, Siskin or Aberdevine ; rarely obtained 

 here by the birdcatchers. 



Sp. 25. F. linota, Linnet or greater Redpole ; common. 

 The lesser Redpole is enumerated by Dr. Moore 

 but I have not seen it myself. 



Sp. 26. F. montifringilla, Brambling ; shot occasionally 

 in winter. 



Genus, Loxia, Grosbeak. 



Sp. 27. L. chloris, green Finch, green Linnet ; common. 



Sp. 28. L.pyrrhula, Bullfinch or " Hoop ;" pretty com- 



