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6. REDWING Turdus iliacus, Linnaeus. " Smear- 

 ach." Occurs in flocks on migration during May 

 and September. 



7. BLACKBIRD Merula merula (Linnaeus). " Lon- 

 dutha." Occurs on spring and autumn migration. 



8. WHEATEAR Saocicola cenanthe (Linnaeus). 

 " Clacharan." Very common on St. Kilda, and 

 one of the most conspicuous land birds in the 

 islands. 



9. ST. KILDA WREN Troglodytes parvulus hirten- 

 sis, Seebohm. " Dhra-in-doun." The one bird 

 peculiar to the islands. For a full account of the 

 history of this species, confer Our Rarer Bird*, 

 p. 72; Nests and Eggs of British Birds, p. 152. 



10. RAVEN Corvus cor ax, Linnaeus. " Fiach." 

 Resident and breeds in the islands. 



11. HOODED CROW Corvus comix, Linnaeus. 

 " Fannag." Very common in St. Kilda, breeding 

 abundantly on the cliffs. All those I saw were 

 thoroughbred, no strain of Carrion Crow apparent. 



1 2. ROOK Corvus frugilegus, Linnaeus. " Rock- 

 eish." Occasionally seen in St. Kilda during winter. 



13. STARLING Sturmus vulgaris, Linnaeus. 

 " Druit." Fairly common in St. Kilda, breeding 

 in the "cleats," and occasionally in holes in the 

 ground. 



