THE FAUNA OF LIVERPOOL. 



Famihj STRIGID^. 

 Genus OTUS. 

 Otus Vulgaris. Long-eared Owl. 



Uncommon. 

 Otus Brachtotus. Short-eared Owl. 

 Not uncommon, especially in winter. 



Genus STEIX. 

 Strix Flammea. The White or Barn Owl. 



Equally common with the last species, and breeds in the neighbouvliood. 



Genus SYENIUM. 

 Syrnium Stridula. The Tawny Owl. 



Breeds in Stanley's Wood at Eastham. — BIr. Mailier. 



Order INSESSORES. 

 i^irs? Z)m.swH.— DENTIROSTKES. 



Famihj LANIAD.E. 

 Genus LANIUS. 

 Lanius Excubitor. Great Grey Shrike. 



Whitby Locks. — Mr. Grace. Crosby, rare. One onusht some years ago stiiking 

 at a noose set for larks in the winter. 

 Lanius Collurio. Red-backed Shrike. 



Mr. Mather states that he has about one specimen a year for stuffing. Breeds 

 at Bootle. 



Family MUSCICAPIDyE. 

 Genus MUSCICAPA. 

 Muscicapa Grtsola. Spotted Fly-catcher. 

 Common. 



Family MERULID.E. 

 Genus TURDUS. 

 TuKDUs ViscivoEus. The Missel Thrush. 



Very general. 

 TuRDUS Pilaris. Field-fare, locally blue-back. 



Equally if not more common. 

 TuRDUs Musicus. The Song Thrush. 



Very common. 

 TuRDUS Iliacus. The Redwing. 



Common. 

 TuRDUs Merula. The Blackbird. 



Very common. White, mottled, and cream-coloured vnrietios are met with 

 occasionally. 

 TuBDus ToHQUATus. Tiic Ring Ousel. 



Two specimens shot in 1H,5^ at Hoylake — one during the time of the vernal 

 and tlio otlier of the autumnal migration. Crosby. Probably not uncommon. 



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