PELECANID^. 207 
Family Pelecanid^. 
293. Phalacrocorax carbo, Linn. The Common Cor- 
morant. 
Moorish. Gharrad {Favier). Spanish. Cuervo marino. 
" The Cormorant is found near Tangier from December to 
February, and frequents the coast, lakes, and rivers, where it 
is not uncommon." — Favier. 
The above remarks equally apply to this bird on the Anda- 
lucian side. I never saw it in summer. 
Total length 33 to 36 inches. 
294. Phalacrocorax graculus, Linn. The Shag. 
Favier includes this species in his list as P. Desmarestii, 
stating that it " is rare near Tangier, but found during the 
whole year." 
I found the Shag, or Green Cormorant, very common in 
the Straits. They nest at th'e island of Peregil, under Apes' 
Hill on the African coast. I brought home one specimen for 
identification shot close to Gibraltar. 
The adults are of a general green colour, the immature 
birds being of a brownish hue. 
Total length about 27 inches. 
295. SuLA BASSANA, L. The Gannet or Solan Goose. 
Moorish. Bou-grana (Father of frogs) [Favier). Spanish. 
Alcatraz ; but this name is often applied to any large Gull. 
Favier merely remarks of this bird that it '' arrives in Oc- 
tober and leaves during March, not being very numerous." 
I always, however, during the winter season, saw great numbers 
of Gannets in the Straits, particularly close to Gibraltar, where, 
according to the wind, they might be noticed fishing on the 
leeward side of the Rock ; and many a time have I watched 
them darting down from a considerable height on their prey, 
often disappearing quite under the water. On the wing, to 
an inexperienced observer, they appear like a large Gull. The 
immature birds in their dull spotted dress, perhaps through 
not attracting so much notice, seem to be less in number 
