1316 Birds. 



rainck upon the point are perhaps worth transcribing. " L' oiseau que 

 les naturalistes signalent sous le nom de Coucou roux ne me parait 

 autre chose qu'un etat different du Coucou gris, probablement ce 

 nienie oiseau age d'un an. Plusieurs naturalistes ont pris le jeune 

 coucou pour le Coucou roux parce-que la livree du jeune age offre 

 toujours quelques legeres traces de raies rousses ; 



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D' autres ont voulu faire passer le Coucou roux pour femelle du gris ; 

 mais ceux-la se trompent egalement, car il n' existe aucune difference 

 dans le plumage des sexes ; plusieurs Coucous roux que j'ai dissegues 

 etaient males." 



Roller, Coracias garrula. The roller is a very rare bird in Norfolk, 

 but several well authenticated instances have occurred of its capture 

 in the county. 



Bee-Eater, Merops apiaster. The bee-eater has also, in a few in- 

 stances, been taken in Norfolk, but it must be considered as a very 

 rare visitor. 



Kingfisher, Alcedo ispida. Common throughout the year, and 

 breeds in the county ; its numbers being increased in the months of 

 August and September by migratory arrivals on the coast. 



Swallow, Hirundo rustica, Martin, Hirundo urbica, Sand Martin, 

 Hirundo riparia. Very common in summer, and breed in Norfolk. 



Swift, Cypselus apus. A common summer visitant, and nests with 

 us. 



White-bellied Swift, Cypselus alpinus. A specimen of the alpine 

 swift was taken at Old Buckenham in Norfolk, in September, 1831. 



Nightjar, Caprimulgus Europaeus. A common summer visitant in 

 most heathy and sandy districts, arriving in May, and departing about 

 September. It lays its eggs about the middle of June. During the 

 day the nightjar seems to be fond of basking in the sun or the side 

 of a dry ditch or sandy hollow, from which situations, we have fre- 

 quently disturbed it. 



Ring Dove, Columba palumbus. Very common throughout the 

 year, and nests with us. 



Stock Dove, Columba cenas. Also common throughout the year, 

 and breeds in the county ; but is less numerous and more local than 

 the preceding species. It is most plentiful in the neighbourhood of 

 rabbit warrens, nesting in the deserted burrows. 



Turtle Dove, Columba turtur. A common summer visitant, and 

 nests in Norfolk, but is probably less numerous than in the more 

 southern counties. 



