THE FAUNA OF WVERrOOh. 



Sterna Minuta. The Lesser Tern. 



Not uncommon on the WiiTal and Lancashire const, 

 Sterna Fissipes. The Black Tern. 



Rare. Killed at Bootle. Occasionally seen on their passage. — Mr. Mather. 



Genus LARUS. 

 Larus Mindtus. The Little Gull. 



One kUled near New Ferrj'. Another at Formbj'. Rare. 

 Larus Ridibundus. The Black-headed Gull. 



Pretty frequent. 

 Larus Tridactylus. The Kittiwake Gull. 



Very common. 

 Larus Canus. The Common Gull. 



Very abundant, frequenting meadows in stormy weather. 

 Larus Fuscus. The Lesser Black-backed Gull. 



Rather scarce. A specuiaen caught upon a cod hook at Hoylake, 1853. 

 Larus Argentatus. The Herring Gull. 



More common than the foregoing. 

 Larus Marinus. The Great Black-backed Gull. 



Crosby. — Mr. Butteneortli. Rarely shot, though often seen in flocks. Mr. 

 Mather has had one about every March for three years. 



Genus LESTRIS. 

 LestrisCatarractes. The Common Skua. 



Seen occasionally. One shot at Bidston-cum-Ford, as he was making an attack 

 upon some chickens. 

 Lestris Pomarinus. The Pomeriue Skua. 



Shot at Ho3'lake, September, 1852, by Mr. H. Crump. 

 Lestris Richardsoni. Richardson's Skua. 

 Shot in the river Mersey several times. — Mr. Mather. 



Genus PROCELLARIA. 

 Procellaria Glacialis. The Fulmar Petrel. 

 At Wallasey, 1854, in stormy weather during the spring. 



Genus THALASSIDROMA. 

 Thalassidroma Leachii. The Forked-tailed Petrel. 



Has been often found. Two kept alive for three days by Mr. JIather. 

 Thalassidroma Pelagica. The Storm Petrel. 



Seen in stormy weather every winter. 



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