5 6 THE BIRDS OF DORSET. 



FAM. HlRUNDINID^E. 

 SWALLOW. Hirundo rustica, L. 



Yarrell, ii. p. 340; Hartiny, p. 35; Dresser, iii. p. 477; See- 

 bohm, ii. p. 171 ; Ibis List, p. 42 : Pulteneijs List, p. 12. 



The Swallow is one of our best known and fami- 

 liar summer visitants. 



MARTIN. Chelidon urbica, (L.) 



Yarrell, ii. p. 349 ; Dresser, iii. p. 495 ; Ibis List, p. 44 ; Hirundo 

 urbica, Hartiny, p. 35 ; Seebohm, ii. p. 178 ; Pulteney's List, 

 P- J 3- 



Like the last-named, a common summer visitor. 



SAND-MARTIN. Cot He riparia, L. 



Yarrell, ii. p. 355 ; Dresser, iii. p. 505 ; Ibis List, p. 44 ; Hirundo 

 riparia, Hurting, p. 35; Seelohm, ii. p. 184; Pulteney's 

 List, p. 13. 



A summer migrant, more local in its distribution 

 than its congeners, and essentially gregarious, breeding 

 in colonies. It leaves earlier than either the Swallow 

 or the House-Martin. 



ORDER PICARLE. 



FAM. CYPSELID.E. 



SWIFT. Cyptdvx apus, (L.) 



Yarrell, ii. p. 364 ; Harting, p. 35 ; Dresser, iv. p. 583 ; Seebohm, 

 ii, p. 292; Ibis List, p. 74; Hirundo apus, Pulteney's List, 

 P- 13- 



A summer migrant, arriving later and leaving 

 earlier than any of the Hirundinidcs. 



