THE FAUNA OF LIVERPOOL. 



Genus KALLUS. 

 Rallus Aquaticus. The Water Rail. 

 Pretty common, mosth- in winter. 



Genus GALLINULA. 

 Gallinl'la Chloropus. Moor Hen. Water Hen. 

 Veiy common. 



Family LOBIPEDID.E. 

 Genus FULICA. 

 FuLicA Atra. The Common Coot. 

 Occasionally met ^-ith. 



Genus PHALAEOPUS. 

 Phalaropus Lobatus. The Grey Phalarope. 



One from Crosby stuffed by Mr. Butterworth. Occasionally shot at the OM 

 Swan and elsewhere. — Mi: Matlier. 

 Phalaropus Hyperboeeas. The Red-necked Phalarope. 

 One specimen from a pit in Cheshire. — Mr. Mather. 



Order NATATORES. 



Family ANATID^. 

 Genus AN.\S. 

 Anas Segetum. The Bean Goose. 

 Has been frequently shot. 



Gcnun ANSEE. 

 Anser Brachyrhtncus. The Pmk-footed Goose. 



Shot at Ceurdley. 

 Anser Leucopsis. The Bemicle Goose. 



V ery common in winter. 

 Anser Torquatus. The Brent Goose. 



Occasionally seen. 



Genus CYGXUS. 

 Cygnus Ferus. The Hooper, or Whistling Swau. 



Was seen in meadows at Upton, a few yeai's ago. Between Lea^owe ftiia the 

 Can-, imS.—Mr. Brockhoks. 

 Cygnus Olor. The Mute S^van. 



Half domesticated, about ornamental waters. 



Genus T.VDOEKA, 

 Tadorna Vulpanser. The Shelldrake. Burrow Duck. 



Xot imcommon about the Dec. Breeds occasionally in the rabbit waiTen« of 

 the coast, and in the Middle Hilbre Island. 



Genut ANAS. 

 Anas Clypeata. The Shoveler. Blue-winged Shoveler, or Broadbill . 

 Shot at Hoylake. 

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