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6. Rkdwing Tardus iliacus^ Linnaeus, " Smear- 

 acli." Occurs in tlocks on migration during M.iy 

 and September. 



7. Blackbird il/en</a 7??e/-iJrt (Linnasus). " Lon- 

 dutlia." Occurs on spring and autumn migration. 



8. Wheatear Saxicola anunilhe (Linnaeus). 

 "Clacharan." Very common on St. Kilda, and 

 one of tlie most conspicuous land birds in tlie 

 islands. 



9. St. Kilda Wren Truglodijtes parvulus liirtcni- 

 sis, Seebohm. " Dlira-in-doun." The one bird 

 peculiar to the islands. For a full account of the 

 history of this species, confer Our Rare?- Birds, 

 p. 72; Nests and Eggs of British Birds, p. 132. 



10. Ravex Cornis corax, Linnaeus. " Fiach." 

 Resident and breeds in the islands. 



11. Hooded Crow Corvus curuix, LinncPus. 

 *' Fannag." Very common in St. Kilda, breeding- 

 abundantly on the cliffs. All those I saw were 

 thoroughbred, no strain of Carrion Crow apparent. 



12. Rook Corvus frugilegus,lAnnix^\\s. " Rock- 

 eish." Occasionally seen in St. Kilda during winter. 



13. Starling Sturmns vulgaris, Linnaeus. 

 " Druit." Fairly common in St, Kilda, breeding 

 in the "cleats," and occasionally in holes in the 

 ground. 



