The NicHT.iAk, 15 



Family— CAJ'RIMUI AH J).^]'.. 



Till': I\i<;i)-Nk(;kkd Xiciitiak. 



Ca/^riuntls^KS nificollis, Tkmm. 



A SINGLE example of this species, said to have been shot at Killingwonh. 

 was recognized by Mr. John Hancock, in the shop of Mr. Pape at Newcastle, 

 in October, 1856. The claim of this bird to be regarded as British is therefore 

 extremely slender. 



Family— CAPRIMULGID^. 



The Egyptian Nightjar. 



Capritnu/ons a'oy/>l//ts, LrcHT. 



NE specimen of this bird was shot in Nottinghamshire, in June, 1883. It 

 can onh' be regarded as a chance straggler to Great Britain. 



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