12 GUALLATOIIES. AVES. 



"large solitary Plover" on the wild mountains of Iveragh, County 

 of Kerry, in August 1842. He had full opportunity of observing 

 them, "for," says he, they seemed fond of perching on the rough 

 knolls on the mountain ; they allowed me toapproach within ten or 

 twelve yards of them, when they rose, and uttered a shrill whistle." 

 Both this gentleman, and his brother Mr. Adam Parker, are inti- 

 mately acquainted with our native Birds and their habits. In but 

 one instance, so far as I know, had this bird been met with in 

 Ireland before. 



60. VANELLUS, Cuv. 



96, V. crist atus, Meyer. Lapwing. Resident common. 

 61. STREPSILAS, Illig. 



97- S. interpres, Lion, (sp.) Common Turnstone. I have seen 

 this bird in different states of plumage in summer on the coast. 



62. H^EMATOPUS, Linn. 



98. H. ostraleyus, Linn. Pied Oyster-catcher. Resident. 



Fam. Ardeidce. 

 63. ARDEA, Sleph. 



99. A. cinerea, Linn, (sp.^ Common Heron. Resident. common. 



100. A. garzetta, Linn. Little Egret. An individual was shot in 

 Cork Harbour in 1792. The specimen, I am informed, was sent to 

 the Dublin Society's Museum. A fatigued bird, taken by Colonel 

 Godfrey in Kerry, was sent some years ago, to Mr. Dowden at the 

 Cork Institution. 



64. BOTAURUS, Steph. 



101. B. stellaris, Linn, (sp.) Common Bit tern. Resident. rare, 

 of late years. 



102. B. minutus, Linn, (sp.) Little Bittern. An adult male, 

 now in my possession, was shot in the summer of 1842. near 

 Woodside, by Mr. Robert Parker. The Rev. Mr. Stopford once 

 shot the bird also. 



65. NYCTICORAX, Steph. 



103. N. Europceus, Steph. Night Heron. A fine male with very 

 long white crest, shot at Castlefreke a few years since by the 

 Rev. J. Stopford. 



66. PLATALEA, Linn. 



104. P. leucorodia, Linn. White Spoonbill. A very rare visitant. 

 It has occurred but in a few instances. One was shot in the neigh- 

 bourhood of Youghal, on the borders of the county, a few months 

 since. 



Fam. Scolopacldce. 



67. NUMENIUS, Briss. 



105. N. arquata, Linn, (sp.) Common Curlew. Resident common. 



106. N. phceopus, Linn, (sp.) Whimlrel. Occasionally in con- 

 siderable numbers. 



