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with some difficulty that I obtained a specimen. It was, perhaps, 

 originally introduced by man, but now seems completely natu- 

 ralized. 



87. Olis tarda, Linn. Frequents the plains south of Smyrna. It 

 is called icild Turkey by the European residents. 



*88. Otis tetrax, Linn. Abundant during the winter in the poultry 

 shops at Smyrna. 



89. (Edicnemus crepitans, Temm. Said to occur in this part of 

 Asia Minor. 



90. Vanellus cristatus, Meyer. Appeared in vast flocks at the 

 commencement of the cold weather. 



91. Grus cinerea, Bechst, A flock seen in the plain of Sardisthe 

 end of April. 



*92. Ardea Egretta, Linn. Frequents the sea marshes west of 

 Smyrna. 



*93. Botaurus stellaris, Steph. Smyrna. 



*94. Ciconia alba, Bellon. Very abundant in Turkey during sum- 

 mer. It swarms in every village, and is ])rotected with the same 

 strictness by the Turks as by the Dutch. It is said to have quite 

 deserted Greece, since the expulsion of its Mahometan protectors. 



95. Numenius arquatus, Cuv. Smyrna. 



96. Scolopax Rusticola, Linn. So abundant were Woodcocks at 

 SmjTna during the severe weather, that many were killed in small 

 gardens in the midst of the town. 



97. Scolopax Gallinago, Linn. "1 Abundant in the marshes near 



98. Scolopax Gallinula, Linn. J Smyrna. 



*99. Tringa variabilis, Meyer. Common on the coast. 



*100. Tringa Temminckii, heisl. Smyrna, in winter. 



*101. Totantts Glottis, Bechst. Smyrna, in winter; rare. 



102. Totanus Calidris, Bechst. Common in the marshes. 



103. Totanus ochropus, Temm. Seen on the coast. 

 *104. Recurvirostra Avocetta, Linn. Smyrna; rare. 

 *105. Rallus aquaticus, Linn. Smyrna. 



106. Crex pratensis, Bechst. Smyrna, in winter. 

 *107. Crex porzana, Bechst. Smyrna, in winter. 



108. Gallinula Chloropus, Lath. Smyrna, in winter. 



109. Fulica atra, Linn. Smyrna in winter. 



*110. Glareola torquata, Meyer. A pair of these birds were brought 

 to me at Smyrna in April. 



*111. Podiceps cristatus, Lath. The young of this bird is abundant 

 in the harbour at Constantinople, where, in common with all other 

 waterfowl, it is strictly protected. 



*H'2. Pvffinus Anglorum, Ray. Flocks of this bird are constantly 

 seen flying up and down the Bosphorus. They are rarely seen to 

 alight, and from their unceasing restlessness, the Franks of Pera 

 have given them the name of dmes damn^es. I am not aware that 

 this bird has before been noticed in the southern parts of Europe. 

 *113. Larus ridibundus, Linn. 



*114. Larus argentatus, Brunn. These two species of Gull fre- 

 quent the Golden Horn at Constantinople, where they are so tame 

 that they may easily be struck with an oar. 



