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Gull, two. Larus. 

 Shelldrake, three. Mergus. 

 Crane. Ardea Ca7iade7ms. 

 Stork. Ardea Ciconia. 

 Loon. Colymbus Immen^. 

 Waterhen. Alca Artica'-'^ 



There are many other birds, which do not 

 fall under either of the above descriptions. Of 

 this kind, the following are the most common 

 and numerous. 



The Eagle, two species. Falco. 

 Hawk, four. Falco » 

 Owl, three. Strix. 

 Woodpecker, seven or eight. Piciis. 

 Kingbird. Lanius Tyrannus. 

 Crow Blackbird. Gracula Qiiiscula„ 

 Cuckow. Cucidus Americanus, 

 Kingfisher. Alcedo Alcyon. 

 Woodcock. Scolopax Rustica, 

 Woodsnips. Scolopax Fedoa. 

 Quail. Perdix Minor. 



Curlew, two. Scolopax' ■, 



Plover, four. Charadr'ms. 

 Wild Turkey. Maleagris Galloparuo. 

 Turtle Dove. Columba Carolmcfisis. 

 Whip poor Will. Caprimulgus Europ<siis, B^ 

 Nighthawk. Caprimulgus Ame?-ica?ius, 

 Hedgebird. Miiscicapa Canadensis, 

 Crossbill. Loxia Curvirostra. 

 Hummingbird. Trochilus Coluhris, 



In addition to these, there is a mamillary bi- 

 ped, the Bat fvespertilio mnrinus :J And a great 

 variety and number of small birds, which have 

 never been enumerated, described, or classed. 

 We meet with them every day in the fields, but 



