WRYNECK, 



Uf'K'Oos Ar.VTF. CUCKOOS :\IAIi>. (TCKOOs M.Ti 

 ;i.)IN(J-HiJJl). SXAKiMJP.ll). TONGUE-BIBB. 



UV'.VS T GOG, OF THE ANCIENT BBITTSH. 



Yunx torqnilla, Lixx.KL'S. LATHAM. 



Yunx The Greek name of some bird, applied to the Wryneck. 

 Torrjititla A factitious word, from Torqueo To turn, twist, or wre.<t. 



Tins singularly elegant, though plain-coloured bird, a seeming- 

 link between the Woodpeckers and Cuckoos, is found in the 

 three divisions of the so-called old world. In Europe, it fre- 

 quents Lapland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Spain, 

 Greece, Italy, and, though but seldom, Holland. It is said 

 also to be met with in Kamtschatka. In Asia, it is found 

 among the Himalaya Mountains; and also, according to Tem- 

 minck, in Japan. 



In this country it is found in all the more southern counties, 

 but mostly on the eastern side of the island, and, but rarely, 

 as far north as Northumberland. A few have been met with 

 in Scotland, namely, two in Berwickshire, one in Fifeshire, 

 and one or two in other parts. In Ireland it has not yet 

 been noticed. In Yorkshire 1 have once seen it, between 

 Armthorpe and Doncaster, -and it has been observed there 

 occasionally by others, as well as near Sheffield, Bam 

 Halifax, Hebden-Bridge, and York. I have also seen it not 

 infrequently in Worcestershire. 



This bird is a regular periodical visitant to us, and usually 



arrives, though in uncertain, and, I fear, from whatever cau.-v, 



r/aduuliy diminishing numbers, the first or second week in 



