66 THE BIRDS OF CUMBERLAND. 



Family ALCEDINID^. 

 Genus A L C E D O . 



A. Ispida, Kingfisher. 



The Kingfisher is a well-estabhshed resident, 

 and fairly numerous, but an unceasing war is un- 

 fortunately waged against it by amateur gunners. 

 In autumn it is more widely distributed than when 

 nesting, and stragglers may be observed on the 

 "runners" of our salt marshes. 



Family CORACIID^. 

 Genus COEACIAS. 



C. Garrula. Roller. 



The Roller is an accidental visitant from southern 

 Europe. An example in Mr. Hodgkinson's collection 

 was shot at Carleton in the spring of 1868 ; another, 

 which is in Dr. Lumb's collection, was shot near 

 Thornholm in the same year. 



Family UPUPID^. 

 Genus UPUPA. 



U. Epops. Hoopoe. 



The Hoopoe is a rare casual visitant on migra- 

 tion, but from its rapid flight and shy habits may be 

 overlooked. A Hoopoe was shot at Middlesceugh, 

 Sept. 8th, 1831 ; a second at Dalston, Sept. 5th, 

 1832 (when its companion escaped) ; another at 

 Calder Abbey in 1851 ; a fourth at Loweswater in 

 1852 ; and a fifth near St. Bees in 1877. A sixth 



