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2. Spatula clypeata, Linn. (Shoveller Duck.) 



The specimen referred to this species is a humerus, obtained 

 by Mr. Lewis Abbott, which agrees so closely with the same bone 

 in the recent species as to leave little doubt as to its identity. 



3. Falco peregrinus, Tunstall. (Peregrine Falcon.) 



A perfect tarso-metatarsus of a raptorial bird obtained by 

 Mr. Frank Corner agrees with the corresponding bone of the 

 peregrine falcon, and is unlike that of any other bird with which 

 I have been able to compare it. Indeed, I have no doubt as to its 

 representing this species, which is a widely-distributed form at the 

 present day, extending from the Mediterranean Sea to IS'ovaya 

 Zemlya and Greenland. 



4. HiRUNDO rustica, Linn. (Swallow.) 



A well-preserved humerus of this species, found by Mr. Lewis 

 Abbott, enables us without doubt to add the swallow to the fauna of 

 the Ightham fissure. 



5. Lanius collurio (?), Linn. (Eed-backed Shrike.) 



6. Fringilla c(elebs (?), Linn. (Chaffinch.) 



7. Accentor mobularis (?), Linn. (Hedge-sparrow.) 



8. TuRDus MERULA (?), Linn. (Blackbird.) 



Each of these four passerine birds is apparently represented by 

 one or two limb-bones, but the identifications are by no means 

 certain. ! . 



9. Yespertilio Bechsteini (?), Leisler (or V. murinus). 



Besides the lower jaw obtained by Mr. Lewis Abbott, and already 

 referred to, a number of other specimens have now been found. 

 Among these are the skull, lower jaw, humerus, femur, and other 

 parts of one skeleton. The dentition of this specimen is that 

 of the genus Vespertilio. The skull is longer and proportionately 

 narrower than in V. Nattereri, and the limb-bones are longer. It 

 is almost certain that these remains belong to V. Bechsteini^ or it 

 may be V. murinus. Other skulls, lower jaws, and limb -bones 

 agreeing with these in form and size are referred to the same 

 species. 



10. Yespertilio Daubentoni (?), Leisler. 



Portions of another Vespertilio-sVeleton indicate a species smaller 

 than V. Nattereri, and the skull agrees so closely in size and form 

 with that of V. Daubentoni, that it is provisionally regarded as a 

 representative of that species ; but possibly it may belong to 

 , V. mystacinus, which is of nearly the same size and of which I 

 have no skeleton for comparison. A second skull and some limb- 

 bones are referred to this species. 



