GREY SQUIRREL. 137 



Lapland Squirrels sail over the lakes of that coun- 

 try in large parties, each mounted on his piece of 

 bark, and fanning the air with his tail to promote 

 the progress of his vessel. These tales, which do 

 not appear very probable, must rest on the faith 

 of their recorders. 



GREY SQUIRREL. 



Sciurus Cinereus. S. cinerevs, reatrc albo, auriculis imberb&ut. 



Lin. Syst. Nat. Gmel. p. 147. 



Ash-coloured Squirrel, white beneath, with beardless ears. 

 Sciurus Virginianus cinereus, &c. Ruj. Quadr. 215. 

 Grey Squirrel. Pennant Quadr. 2. p. 144. Catesb. Cdrot, a. 



p. 74. pi. 74. 

 Le Petit-Gris. Buf. 10. p. 1 16. pi. 25. 



THIS species is confined to North America, in 

 many parts of which it is extremely common, and 

 in its general form, as well as in its way of life, 

 resembles the European Squirrel. It is a large 

 and elegant animal, being of the size of a half- 

 grown rabbet, and measuring about twelve inches 

 to the tail : different individuals, however, vary 

 somewhat in point of size. The whole animal is 

 of an elegant pale grey, with the insides of the 

 limbs and the under parts of the body white : the 

 ears and tail are sometimes tinged with black, and 

 a yellowish cast prevails in some particular speci- 

 mens. This animal is said to be found in Cana- 

 da, Pensylvania, Virginia, and other American 

 districts ; though, according to Mr. Pennant, it 

 scarce extends farther north than New England. 



