NATURAL HISTORY, 
3. P. Pevaeica. (Lin.) Brit. Zool. 2. p. 553, 
Lion. Trans. 13. p. 618. The Stormy Petral, 
Occasionally seen near the shore in very stormy 
weather. This bird much resembles the Swift in 
general appearance. 
MERGUS. 1. AxsBetius. (Lin.) Brit. Zool. 2. 
p- 559. The Smew. Seldom visits this country, 
except in severe winters ; several of these birds 
were shot during the winter of 1829.—The 
Lough Diver, rarely met with on our coast, 
is supposed to be the female of the last, 
2, M. Serraror. Brit. Zool. 2. p. 558. Red 
Breasted Goosander, An occasional, tho’ rare 
winter visitor. 
3. M. Mereanser. (Lin.) Brit. Zool, 2, 
p. 556. Zhe Goosander, An occasional winter 
straggler, 
ANAS. 1. Cyaenus. (Lin.) Brit. Zool. 2. p. 562. 
Will. Orn, p. 272. (Cya@nus Ferus.) The 
Wild Swan. Occurs in very severe weather ;— 
they are known to breed in the Hebrides, 
Orkney, and other solitary isles, 
The Fame Swan, (Cygnus MANnsueEtus.) 
Is a native of the east, and distinguished fromm 
the former by the black knob at the upper base 
of the bill, and its larger size, 
® <A. ANSER. (Lin.) Brit. Zool. 2. p. 570. 
Common Wild Goose. Frequent during severe 
winters. It breeds in the northern counties, 
—The Common Tame Goose, 1s a variety of 
this, 
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