58 THE BIRDS OF DEVONSHIRE. 



A specimen of this large Swift, sold at Stevens, 

 May 22nd 1890, was killed in Surrey on the 8th of 

 October, 1841, i.e. four days later than the Devon- 

 shire bird. 



Famihj Caprimulgid.i-:. 

 NIGHTJAR. — Caprimulgus eurojmiis, Linn. 

 A SUMMER visitant, frequenting- our moors, commons, 

 and the skirts of large woods, though seldom seen 

 during the day. I have found it rather plentiful on 

 Woodbury Common ; Bickleigh Vale, near Plymouth, 

 is another favourite locality. Mr. Mitchell finds 

 the Nightjar fairly represented in West and also in 

 North Devon, often hearing them flit past him after 

 dark, when in pursuit of insects. 



Family Ficidje. 

 Suhfamily Picin^. 

 GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER.— i>m(/ro<;o/;ws major{Unxx). 

 A SCARCE resident in our more extensive woodlands, 

 rare as a breeding species. Mr, Gatcombe recorded 

 his opinion that " this species is much more 

 commonly met with near Plymouth during winter 

 than at any other time during the year ;" an 

 experience no doubt, founded on the immigration 

 of this Woodpecker from the Continent in late 

 autumn. I have a pair in my collection obtained 

 near Exeter, and have met with the species at 

 Broadclyst. Mr. Parfitt records the Greater Spotted 

 Woodpecker as having bred in Exwick Woods, and 

 also near Ashburton. 



