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however, is related in Monmouthshire of John of Rent. In 

 Wiltshire, the superstition attaching to other birds in some 

 other counties is held of the Sparrow, that if one taps at a 

 window it is said to indicate a death in the family. A 

 popular belief is that if sparrows chirp a great deal wet 

 weather will ensue (Inwards). 



HOUSE-SWALLOW : The SWALLOW. Occurs in Merrett and 



in Willughby. 

 HOVER-HAWK : The KESTREL. (Berks., Bucks., Yorkshire.) 



An equivalent of "Windhover" (q.v.). 



HOWLET. An Owl (diminutive). Applied by Aldrovandus, who 

 spells it in old fashion " Houulet," to the LITTLE OWL, 

 and also to the BARN-OWL ; and by Willughby to the 

 TAWNY OWL. 



HOWSTER : The KNOT. (Provincial.) 



HUCK-MTJCK: The LONG-TAILED TITMOUSE and the 

 WILLOW- WARBLER. Applied to the latter perhaps in 

 allusion to the somewhat slovenly appearance of its nest. 



HUFIL : The GREEN WOODPECKER,. (East Riding, York- 

 shire.) Swainson thinks it is from its laughing note. 



HULE, ULA. Cornish names for an Owl. 



HULLOT, HULLART, or ULLET. Local Cheshire names for the 

 BARN-OWL ; corruptions of Howlet and Owlet. Hulote 

 or Hullat is also an Orkney name. 



HUMMING-BIRD: The GOLDEN-CRESTED WREN. (Red- 

 car, Yorkshire.) 



HUNTING HAWK: The PEREGRINE FALCON. (East 

 Lothian and Cheviot Hills.) 



HUTAN. A Welsh name for the DOTTEREL ; lit. " stupid." 



HUTAN-Y-MOR, A Welsh name for the TURNSTONE; lit. 



" sea dotterel." Also applied to the RINGED PLOVER 



in North W'ales. 

 HWYAD ADDFAIN. A Welsh name for the GARGANEY. 



HWYADEN BENGOCH or HWYAD BENGOCH. Welsh names for the 

 POCHARD; lit. " red -headed duck." 



HWYADEN DDAN HEDDOG : A Welsh name for the GOOSANDER. 

 lit. " toothed duck." 



HWYADEN DDU : The COMMON SCOTER. (North Wales) 

 lit. " black duck." 



HWYADEN GOPOG or HWYADEN GOPYNOG : The TUFTED DUCK. 

 (North Wales) lit. " crested duck." 



