Contribution to Vertebrate Fauna of West Ross-shire. 399 
Anthus obscurus (Zath.). Rock PIpIt. 
Resident and common along the rocky shores, where it 
breeds, and also on most of the islands in Outer Loch 
Torridon. 
Oriolus galbula, Zinn. GOLDEN ORIOLE. 
Seen at Inverewe about the year 1883 by Mr Osgood 
Mackenzie. Another specimen shot on Loch Broom some 
years previously. 
Ampelis garrulus, Zinn. WAXWING. 
Seen in the garden at Letterewe early in March 1893 by 
Mr Osgood Mackenzie. 
Muscicapa grisola, Zinn. SPorTTED FLYCATCHER. 
Summer visitant. Fairly numerous. The nest is often 
placed on a ledge of rock in the woods, sometimes in a 
similar situation on the margin of the sea-lochs. 
Hirundo rustica, Zinn. SWALLOW. 
A rare transient visitor only. Solitary birds observed in 
June in various localities. 
Cotile riparia (Zinn.). SAND MARTIN. 
Very local, and far from numerous. A few pairs nest in 
the river bank at the head of Loch Torridon. Also at — 
Applecross. 
Ligurinus chloris (Linn.). GREENFINCH. 
Appears to be an uncommon resident. Only observed in 
1890 at Shieldaig. Perhaps a recent colonist. 
Passer domesticus, Jinn. COMMON SPARROW. 
Local resident, but seems to be rapidly increasing in 
numbers and extent of range. In most districts of West 
Ross of recent colonisation only. Not known previous to 
the year 1887 at Shieldaig, where it is now abundant. 
