28 BRITISH BIRDS' XESTS. 



Beniarlxs. — Resident. Note : remarkably silent, 

 but occasionally utters "a liarsb croak" according 

 to Seebolim. Local and other names, Crested 

 Cormorant, Corvorant, Great Black Cormorant, 

 Cole Goose, Sea Crow, Scart Brongie, Norie. Sits 

 closely or lightly according to situation. 



CRAKE, BAILLON'8. 



A rare bird, whose nest and eggs have only 

 been found about twice in the British Isles, and 

 in neither case within recent times. 



CRAKE, CORN. 



Description of Fareiit Birds.— Ijength. about ten 

 and a half inches. Bill of medium length, nearly 

 straight, thick at the base, and light brown. Irides 

 hazel. Over the eyes and ear-coverts, also cheeks, 

 ash-grey. Head, neck, back part of wings, tail- 

 coverts, and feathers reddish-brown, with a long 

 dusky streak in the centre of each. Wing-coverts 

 rich bay, quills reddish-brown. Breast, belly, and 

 under parts pale yellowish-brown or light buff, 

 barred on the sides with two shades of reddish- 

 brown. Legs, toes, and claws light yellowish- 

 brown. 



The female is ratlier inferior in size to the 

 male, and the colours on the cheeks and wings 

 less distinct. 



Sitiuitio)/ and Locality. — On the ground amongst 

 mowing grass, clover, willow beds, and standing 

 corn all over the United Kingdom. 



