110 DICTIONARY OF NAMES OF BRITISH BIRDS. 
GREEN PLoveR: The LAPWING generally at the present day, 
especially in Ireland. Merrett and Willughby both apply 
it to the Golden Plover, however, as do also Albin and 
Pennant (1766) and even Fleming (1828). 
GREEN SANDPIPER [No. 390]. The name is found in 
Pennant (1766), and originates in the olive tint of the upper- 
plumage. 
GREEN Scout: The SHAG. (Provincial.) 
GREENSHANK [No. 396]. So called from the olivaceous 
colour of the tarsi and feet. The name is found in Pennant 
(1766) as “Green Shank.” Occurs in Willughby as the 
Greater Plover (ex Aldrovandus). 
GREENSHANK SNIPE: The GREENSHANK. Occurs in Mac- 
oillivray. 
GREEN Snipe: The KINGFISHER. (Hett.) 
GREEN TATLER. Macgillivray’s name for the GREEN SAND- 
PIPER. 
GREENWICH SANDPIPER: The RUFF (winter), described by 
Latham as a separate species from an example killed at 
Greenwich. 
GREEN-WINGED TEAL: The AMERICAN GREEN-WINGED 
TEAL. Also applied to the COMMON TEAL. 
GREEN WOODPECKER [No. 209, British Green Woodpecker]. 
The name is bestowed on account of the green of the 
upper-parts. It occurs first in Merrett’s list (1667) 
and also in Willughby. Turner (1544), who is not 
clear as to the several species of Woodpeckers, calls 
it the “‘Huhol” (=Hewhole). The legend of the 
baker’s daughter who was turned into an owl by Jesus 
for having refused Him bread, has been tacked on to this 
bird by the poet Montgomery, who makes it say :— 
Thus am I ever labouring for my bread. 
In some parts this species is known as the “ Rain-bird ” 
or ‘“‘ Rainfowl,” it being believed that when their cries are 
much heard rain will follow. 
GREEN WREN: The WOOD-WARBLER. (Albin.) From the 
green upper-plumage. 
GrepranoG. A Welsh name for the TREECREEPER. 
GREvVE: The RED-NECKED GREBE. (Redcar, Yorkshire.) 
A corruption of Grebe. 
Grew. A Cornish name for the CRANE. 
GREY-AND-Wuite WactaiL: The WHITE WAGTAIL. (Mac- 
gillivray.) 
