H NATATORES. AVES. 



Order NATATORES. 



Fam. Anatidce. 



Subfam. Amerince. 



77. ANSER, Steph. 



123. A. segetum, Linn, (sp.) Bean Goose. In winter, occasion- 

 ally plentifully. 



124. A. albifrons, Linn, (sp.) White-fronted Goose. rare. 



The Rev. Mr. Stopford informs me that it has been shot at 

 Kilkerran in the west of the county. 



78. BERNICLA, Steph. 



125. B. lencopsis, Steph. Common Bernicle. 



126. B. brenta, Steph. Brent Bernicle. More frequent and in 

 greater numbers than the last. 



79. CYGNUS, Meyer. 



127. C. (BewicJcii, Yarr. ?J 



Swans are occasionally seen, but I have had no opportunity of 

 ascertaining with certainty the species. 



Subfam. Anatince. 

 80. TADORNA, Leach. 



128. T. Bellonii, Willoughby. Common Shieldrafa. Said to breed 

 near Midleton. 



81. SPATHULEA, Swains. 



129. S. clypeata, Linn, (sp.) Shoveller. Not unfrequent, parti- 

 cularly in immature plumage. 



82. ANAS, Linn. 



130. A. Boschas, Linn. Common Wild Duck. Resident common. 



83. QUERQUEDULA. 



131. Q. acuta, Linn, (sp.) Pintail. In winter, occasionally in 

 considerable numbers. 



132. Q. crecca, Linn, (sp.) Teal. common. 



133. Q. circia, Steph. Garganey. I have seen but one individual 

 of this species taken in the county : it was an adult male. 



84. MARECA, Steph. 



134. M. penelope, Linn, (sp.) Wigeon. common in winter. 



Subfam. Fuligulince. 



85. OIDEMIA, Flem. 



135. O. nigra, Linn, (sp.) Black Scoter, not uncommon on the 

 coast in winter. 



