NATURAL HISTORY. 
4, A. Eryturopus. (Lin.) Brit. Zool. 2. p.576, 
White Fronted Goose. These birds visit us 
occasionally in severe winters, but depart early 
in the spring. This is the A. ALBIFRONS of 
Temminck’s work. 
AY “BERNICLA, “*SWill?Orn,: p, 274) “Bait, 
Zool, 2. p. 577, Bernacle. An occasional 
tho’ rare winter visitor on our shores, The A. 
Levucopsis of Temm. 
6. A. Brenta. Will. Orn. p. 275. Brit. Zool. 
2. p.579. The Brent Goose. A winter visitor. 
The A. Bernicua, of Temm. This and the 
preceding species, were confounded by Linneus, 
under the title A. BERNICLA. 
7 <A. Nigra. (Lin.) Brit. Zool. 2. p. 584. 
The Scoter or Black Duck. Not uncommon on 
our coast, in winter; they seldom quit the sea. 
8. A. Moxuisstma. (Lin.) The Eider Duck. 
A rare winter visitor; breeds occasionally on 
the Fern isles, on the Northumberland coast. 
9, A. Boscuas. (Lin.) Brit. Zool. 2. p. 591. 
Common Wild Duck. Common. 
10. A. Marixa. (Lin.) Brit. Zool. 2. p. 586. 
The Scanp Duck, Smailer than the common 
Wild Duck,—rarely met with. An? occasional 
winter visitor. 
11. A. Taporna. (Lin.) Brit. Zool. 2. p. 589. 
The Sheildrake or Burrough Duck. This 
beautiful bird is not unfrequently met with on 
our coast. 
12, A. Crypreata, (Lin,) Brit, Zool, 2. p. 596, 
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