3976 Birds. 



from Falco Peregrinus ; and hence they were called Falco albus. 

 See Selby in loco. 



Goshawk. " White varieties have been sometimes met with," Selby. 



Sparrow-hawk. An example of a white sparrow-hawk was killed 

 some years since in this county, and is now in the collection of 

 a neighbouring gentleman. Another instance of a white spar- 

 row-hawk occurring in Norfolk, is recorded by Mr. Edward 

 Newton, (Zool. 3276). 



Marsh Harrier. " Varieties of this species, with more or less 

 white, are frequently found," Selby. 



Tawny Owl. A curious variety of this bird, of a pale gray colour, 

 is mentioned as having occurred near Worcester, (Zool. 2411). 



Red-backed Shrike. Mr. Ellman records the occurrence of a spe- 

 cimen of this bird, of a uniform pale fawn-colour, at Lewes, 

 (Zool. 2698). 



Missel Thrush. White varieties are common, others are occasion- 

 ally found with the wings and tail white ; see Selby, Temminck, 

 the < Naturalist,' i. 189. 



Song Thrush. White, cream-coloured, black and white and fawn- 

 coloured thrushes are occasionally seen ; see Yarrell, and Zool. 

 496, 2453. 



Redwing. " White and cream-coloured varieties are sometimes 

 found," Selby, Yarrell. 



Blackbird. White, ash-gray, and cream-coloured varieties are of- 

 ten met with ; see Yarrell, Selby, ' Zoologist.' 



Ring Ouzel. " Varieties are sometimes found similar to those of 

 the blackbird," Selby, Yarrell. 



Hedge-sparrow. White, reddish buff, and piebald varieties have 

 occurred ; see Yarrell, and ' Zoologist." 



Robin. This little favourite is also very subject to variation in the 

 colouring of its plumage : white, pink, bluish gray, and mottled 

 specimens have been noticed ; see Yarrell, and ' Zoologist.' 



Redstart. A milk-white variety of this bird is recorded by Mr. 

 Cur tier as having been killed by him, (Zool. 2699.) 



Whealear. Two instances of buff and white varieties of the wheat- 

 ear are noticed in the 'Zoologist;' one shot near Worcester, 

 (Zool. 1496), the other at Thetford, (Id. 2923). 



Blue Tit. A white variety is recorded, by Messrs. Gurney and 

 Fisher, as having occurred in Norfolk, (Zool. 2027). 



Cole Tit. A variety of this bird, with the white mark on the nape 

 of the neck continued over the head, is noticed (Zool. 3055). 



