40 COLONSAY 



Cearc Fhraoich. Grouse. 



Cearc Thomain. Partridge. 



Coileach Dubh.Klzck Cock ; Black Grouse (male bird). 



Coileach Fraoich ) M Cock Red Grouge ( ]e 



Coileach Ruadh ) 



Eun-a- Ghiuirinn. Puffin. 



Eun-a-Phiocaich. Black Guillemot in immature plumage. 



Eun-Beag-a-Stoirm. Stormy Petrel. 



Eun-Mor. Gannet ; Solan Goose. Amsan. 



Faoileann Mhor Ghlas. Applied probably to large species 



of Gull in immature plumage. 

 Geadh od. Brent Goose. 



Gearra Chrotach. Whimbrel. Oranna Chrotach. 

 lolaire. Sea Eagle. 



Lacha Mhor. Eider Duck. Known in neighbouring 

 islands as Lacha Ckolasach (Colonsay Duck). 



Learg Uisge. The name given to the Black or Common 

 Cormorant, when seen in winter fishing on fresh- 

 water lochs or streams (see p. 33). 



Liath Chearc. Grey Hen Black Grouse (female bird). 



Loirean (Gulamag). Sandpiper. 



Loirean Tragbadh. Ring Plover and allied species. 



Meana' Ghurag. Snipe. Also Gudabochd, Naosg. 



Seobhag Bheag Ghlas. Merlin. 



Sgarbh. Shag or Green Cormorant. 



FISHES. 



Bacach-gearr. 1 Turbot (?). 

 Bodach Ruadh. Codling. 



Bradan. Salmon. Liathag = youug Salmon or Grilse. 

 Bradan Leathan. 1 Halibut (?). 

 Breac. Fresh- water Trout. 

 Breac Donuis. Shanny. 



1 The author, not having obtained specimens of these, is unable to 

 identify them with certainty. 



