106 CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF SUFFOLK. 



birds are not often seen on the heaths or commons in 

 winter, but they are to be found (he writes) and that in 

 considerable numbers, associating with the Ring-dove, 

 wherever there is food for them (A. Newton in litt.). § 



Tuktle Dove, Turtur auritus, Gray. 

 S. and W. Cat. 34. (Catalogued only). — Hewitson Eggs 

 Brit. Birds, 275, 3rd. Ed , Seen in Suffolk during the 

 breeding season. 



Districts all. Recorded as common, or not uncommon except at Yar- 

 mouth (Paget), and Sudbury (King), where it is said to be not common. 

 Nests or nestlings have been observed at Westleton (F. Spalding), 

 Stonham Aspall (C. B.), Cockfield (C. B.), Hadleigh (F. Spalding), 

 Polstead (Cooke), Elveden (Newton), and at Rattlesden (Col. Parker). 



This summer migrant appears to have become more 

 plen tiful of late years ; Messrs. Paget and King wrote their 

 lists about fifty years ago, when it was probably not so 

 common as it is now; it does not seem however to be 

 abundant in all parts of the county. 



Fam. Phasia.nid.e. 

 Pheasant, Phasianus colchicus, L. 



S. and W. Cat. 34 



Districts all. Common. Nests. 



Einged, pied and white varieties are not uncommon. 

 The Bohemian variety has been shot at Thornham, (Lord 

 Henniker v.v., who has it), and at Eougham, Oct. 13, 1881 

 (given to me by Mr. Morris). This bird is above all others 

 prone to cross with domesticated species. Hybrids between 

 it and Peeves' Pheasant have been shot near Woodbridge 

 (E. Cobbold in litt.), on Lord Eendlesham's estate (C. B. !) 

 and elsewhere. Hybrids occur also between it and the Silver 

 Pheasant, preserved at Eougham (Morris v.v.), between 



§ The following should perhaps be easily made. The Eock Dove does not 



included among the birds of Suffolk:— appear to be found in Norfolk, although 



Rock. Dove, Columba livia, Temminck. the common Dove-cote pigeon and the 



Mr. Kerry believes that he once saw Blue rock which descend from it, are 



this bird flying over the Orwell near sometimes found there in a half- wild state 



Shotley ; he was on a steamer and quite (Stev. B. ofN. i. 358) ; and may probably 



close to it. It is sufliciently like occur in similar situations (old towers, 



the Stock Dove for a mistake to be &c.) in Suffolk, 



