NATURAL HISTORY. 
p. 597. Lutile Bustard. A rare summer 
visitor, has been found in the neighbourhood 
of Ashburton. A native of the Southern and 
Eastern parts of Europe. Ouly an accidental 
straggler with us. 
2.0 #vicnemus. (CHarRanrus ApIcnEeMuUS 
of Lin.) Erit. Zool. 1. p. 287. White’s Selb. 
1. p. 75 and 151, and 2. p. 189. Thick Kneed 
Bustard, Rather rare; found occasionally on 
Dartmoor. It frequents the high exposed downs 
and sheep walks, and breeds in the neighbour. 
hood of the moor, laying ifs eggs on the bare 
ground, It migrates in winter to more Southern 
regions,-—the young run immediately from the 
egg like Partridges. 
TRINGA. 1. Vawnetuuvs. (Lin.) Brit. Zool. 2. 
p. 458. Temm. Orn. 2. p. 558. (VANELLUS 
Ceistatus.) The Pce-wit, Common on Dart- 
moor and Bovey Heathfield, it often frequents 
the sea shore likewise ; it is a lively active bird, 
much on the wing, and is stationary in the 
district. 
2. T. Ocurorvs. (Lin.) Brit. Zool. 2. p. 468. 
The Green Sand Piper. WRare,—-found occa. 
sionally on the banks of some of the Dartmoor 
streams, from September to April, it does not 
breed in England,—has a musky smell; is 
solitary in its habits. 
8. T. Hypoxevcos. (Lin.) Brit. Zool. 2, 
p.- 470. The Commun Sand Piper, Frequently 
seen on the banks of the Teign and Dart rivers ; 
