416 A CORNISH FAUNA. 



Baillon's Crake, Crex Baillonii; a rare British species : one speci- 

 men obtained from the basin of Penzance pier, another from 

 Zennor, and a third from Marazion marsh in 1877. 



Moor-hen, Gallinula chloropus. The remarks on the water-rail 

 apply to this species. 



Water Eail, Rallus aquaticus ; generally met with in suitable 

 localities. 



Common Coot, Fulica atra ; common in marsh pools, &c. 



Grey Phalarope, PJialaropus lohatus ; occasional visitant, and often 

 in large numbers, in the autumnal and winter months, but at 

 uncertain intervals. 



Eed-necked Phalarope, Lohipes Jiyporloreus ; occasional visitant, 

 found inland near fresh water. 



NATAT0Ri:8.—{^^Fn-MME-RB.) 



Grey Lag Goose, Anser ferus. A specimen was shot in Marazion 



marsh in the early part of March, 1862. 

 Bean Goose, A. segetum; this is our common wild goose. 

 White-fronted Wild Goose, A. alhifrons; not unfrequently ob- 

 tained at the Land's-end in the winter months. 

 Bernicle Goose, A. hernicla; occasionally obtained from the 



Land's End marshes. 

 Brent Goose, A. brenfa; occasional visitant, and in considerable 



flocks in hard winters. 

 Spur- winged Goose, A. gamhensis ; the only recorded British 



specimen was killed near St. Germans, in June, 1821, and, 



in a mutilated state, was given by Mr. Henry Mewburn of 



that place. 

 Hooper, or Wild Swan, Cy gnus ferus; the hooper is generally 



observed in the western counties after a long continuance of 



hard frost. 

 Bewick's Swan, C. Beivichii. This species was so long confounded 



with the former, as a small variety, that I have ventured to 



record it as Cornish. 

 Mute Swan, C. olor ; only known as domesticated. 

 Common Shieldrake, T. vidpanser ; not uncommon in severe 



winters. 

 Shoveller, SpatJiulea clypeata ; not uncommon in severe winters. 

 Wild Duck, Anas hoscas ; universally distributed. 



