54 Mr. Eyton on the Fauna of Shropshire. 



Totanus Hypoleucos, Linn. (Common Sandpiper.) Common on 

 the coasts and islands. 



Rallus aquaticus, Ray. (Water Rail.) Common on the wild moors. 



Crex pratensis, Bechs. (Corn Crake.) Common during the sum- 

 mer months. 



Gallinula chloropus, Ray. (Moor Hen.) Common. 



Fulica atra, Ray. Common. 



Podiceps cristatus, Linn. (Crested Grebe.) Common on the 

 meres in the neighbourhood of Ellesmere, where it breeds ; its food 

 is entirely vegetable. I have several times attempted to keep this 

 bird alive in confinement, but never with success. Both males and 

 females possess two pairs of muscles of voice similar to those de- 

 scribed by Mr. Yarrell to exist in the Indian Crowned Pigeon. 



Podiceps minor, Lath. (Lesser Grebe.) Common. 



Colymbus glacialis, Linn. (Northern Diver.) Several specimens 

 have occurred both on the meres of Shropshire and on the Severn, 

 during winter. The trachea of this as well as the two following is 

 acted upon by two pairs of muscle* of voice similar to those found in 

 the grebe, but stronger. 



Colymbus arcticus, Ray. (Black-throated Diver.) One specimen 

 occurred last winter ; the trachea as in the last. 



Colymbus septentrionalis , Linn. (Red-throated Diver.) Occurs 

 every winter : trachea as in the two preceding. 



Uria Troile, Briss. (Guillemot.) Common. We are convinced 

 that U. Brunnichii is not distinct. 



Fratercula arctioa, Steph. (Puffin.) Breed on Priestholm island 

 off Beaumaris in the greatest abundance ; also at the Skerries off 

 Holyhead. 



Alca Torda, Linn. (Razor Bill.) Common on the coast. 



Procellaria (Thalassidroma, Leach.) pelagica, Linn. (Stormy Pe- 

 trel.) Two or three specimens have occurred both inland and on 

 the coast. 



Thalassidroma Leachii, Steph. (Leach's Petrel.) One specimen 

 only has occurred ; it was killed on the Severn near Montford-bridge, 

 and is in my collection. 



Lestris, Temm. Birds of this genus are said to have occurred, 

 but I have never been able to obtain any for examination. 



Gavia {Rissa, Leach.) cinerea, Briss. (Kittiwake.) Common. 



Larus canus, Linn. (Common Gull.) Common. 



Larus argentatus, Brmx. (Herring Gull.) Breeds plentifully along 

 the whole line of the Welsh coast. 



