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of Mr. Waring Kidd, of Brighton. In September, 

 1889, I shot a female of this species near the 

 beach between Pagham and Selsey, on the bor- 

 ders of a coppice of stunted oak trees. An adult 

 male was killed soon afterwards at Itchenor by 

 Mr. Gibbs. I have seen an example which was 

 procured at Fishbourne. On the 19th of April, 

 \ 840, a hoopoe was shot near Rottingdean ; 

 another on the 11th of September in the same 

 year at Ovingdean, near Worthing ; and it has 

 occurred occasionally in the neighbourhood of 

 Alfriston. 



Nuthatch, Sitta Europcea. Generally dis- 

 persed, but not numerous anywhere. Although 

 some remain with us during winter, their num- 

 bers are reinforced by visitors from the continent 

 every spring. 



Family Cuculid^. 



Common Cuckoo, Cuculus canorus. May be 

 heard in all parts of the country after his arrival 

 in April. 



Tribe Fissirostres. — Family Meropid^. 



Roller, Coracias garrula. This scarce and 

 beautiful bird has been killed occasionally in 



