WINTER BIRDS IN OUTER HEBRIDES. 309 



In the pastures are sometimes, but rarely, seen 



2-i. The Fieldfare. Turdus pilaris. 



25. Redwing. Turdus iliacus. 



The predatory and wandering species which occur in winter 

 as well as summer are : 



26. The White-tailed Sea-Eagle. Haliaetus Albicilla. 



27. Golden Eagle. Aquila Chrysaetus. 



28. Sparrow Hawk. Accipiter Nisus. 



29. Hen-harrier. Circus cyaneus. 

 SO. Kestrel. Falco Tinnunculus. 



31. Raven. Corvus Corax. 



32. Hooded Crow. Corvus Cornix. 



Along the shores are met with, 



S3. The Golden Plover. Charadrius Pluvialis. 



34. Sanderling. Calidris arenaria. 



35. Oyster-catcher. Hsematopus Ostralegus. 



36. Ring Plover. Charadrius Hiaticula. 



37. Turnstone. Strepsilas Interpres. 



38. Lapwing. Vanellus cristatus. 



39. Common Heron. Ardea cinerea. 



40. Curlew. Numenius Arquata. 



41. Dunlin or Purre. Tringa variabilis. 



42. Purple Sandpiper. Tringa maritima. 



43. Redshank. Totanus Calidris. 



44. Greenshank. Totanus Glottis. 



45. Rock Pipit. Anthus aquaticus. 



46. Common Pipit. Anthus pratensis. 



Of Sea Birds properly so called are found : 



47. The Great Glaucous Gull. Larus glaucus. 



48. Great Black-backed Gull. Larus marinus. 



49. tierring Gull. Larus argentatus. 



50. Common Gull. Larus canus. 



51. Cormorant. Phalacrocorax Carbo. 



52. Crested Cormorant. Phalacrocorax cristatus. 



