3252 THE ZooLocist—OcToBER, 1872. 
79. Ortygometra crex, Bechst. Corn Crake. Native name, 
Eakurskrivt.—Landt records this bird, but mentions that he had 
never seen it himself, and that it was not a regular visitor to the 
islands in his day. It is not, however, uncommon as a spring and 
summer visitor: amongst other instances Herr Miiller informs me 
that he received it from Hoidenor on the 5th October, and another 
was taken alive near Thorshavn on the 17th September, 1871. 
He has in his collection the eggs of this bird taken in the island of 
Sandoe. 
80. Rallus aquaticus, Linn. Water Rail. Native name, 
Jearakona.—Svabo mentions that this bird has appeared in flocks 
in the Feroe Islands, and that he was fortunate enough to see a 
flock on Sandoe about the middle of September, 1781. Miiller 
records it as an autumnal visitant. 
81. Gallinula chloropus, Linn. Moorhen.—Appears to be an 
uncertain wanderer to Fzroe. Miiller records it as having occurred 
in the months of December, 1845, and February, 1854, and again 
in June, 1860. 
82. Fulica atra, linn. Coot. Native name, Sjouhona.—Is 
tolerably well-known as an autumnal and winter visitant. Lanst, 
writing about this species says: “Is seen very seldom. It is, 
however, easily known by its naked and white forehead, as well as 
its feet, which, instead of webs, have broad lobes at the sides of 
the toes.” 
NATATORES. 
83. Anser ferus, Gmelin. Graylag Goose. Native name, 
Graagas.—Landt writes, “These fowls were very abundant here 
formerly, but in consequence of the number killed by the natives 
they have become scarce.” Svabo mentions that they were nume- 
rous in his day, and were caught with the ‘ fuglestang” on Sorvaag 
lake, and divided amongst the landowners. Wolley writes, “ Wild 
geese, formerly bred in Feroe, if not now.” Miiller, writing in 
1862, says that they formerly bred in Sorvaag lake, but are now 
only seen in spring and autumn, and have not been known to nest 
in Feroe for thirty years. 
84. Anser albifrons, Gmelin. Whitefronted Goose.—This bird 
is recorded by Herr Miiller, and he informed me that one was seen 
on the island of Mygoenes in April, 1867, amongst other wild geese 
which arrive yearly in that island, remain there a short time, but 
leave with southerly winds. 
