332 THE ZOOLOGIST. 



Cormorant, Phalacrocorax carlo (Morfran) . Eesident, common. 



Shag, P. graculus (Morfran Werdd). Not so common as 

 Carlo, but breeds within the Bay. 



Gannet, Sula bassana. Occasionally seen. 



Heron, Ardea cinerea (Creyr glas). Eesident, common. 



Bittern, Botaurus stellaris (Aderyn y Bwn). Rare ; one shot 

 in December, 1876. 



Greylag Goose, Anser cinereus (Gwydd Wyllt). More often 

 seen than obtained. 



White-fronted Goose, A. allifrons (Gwydd dalcen wen). 

 Several obtained at Llwyngweil some winters ago. 



Bean Goose, A. segetam. One specimen obtained from a large 

 flock in 1881. 



Whooper, Cygnus musicas. Several times observed in winter, 

 but not obtained. 



Common Sheldrake, Tadorna comuta (Hwyaden yr Eithen). 

 Very common, breeding in the neighbourhood. 



Wild Duck, Anas loscas (Chwiaden wyllt). Resident, 

 common. 



Shoveller, Spatula clypeata (Chwiaden lydanbig). Occurs 

 sparingly. 



Pintail, Dafila acuta (Chwiaden lostfain). Commoner than 

 the preceding. 



Teal, Querquedula crecca (Corshwyad). Common. 



Wigeon, Mareca penelope (Chwiwell). In vast flocks most 

 winters. 



Pochard, Fuligulaferina (Hwyaden bengoch). A winter visitor. 



Scaup, F. marila. Pretty common in winter. 



Goldeneye, Clangida glaucion. Pretty common in winter. 



Long-tailed Duck, Harelda glacialis (Hwyaden lostfain). 

 One obtained, a bird of the year. 



Scoter, CEdemia nigra (Chwiaden-y-mor). Common in winter. 



Velvet Scoter, CE.fusca. A few have been seen in company 

 of the preceding species. 



Goosander, Mergus merganser (Hwyad daneddog). Has 

 occurred on many occasions in winter. 



Red-breasted Merganser, M. serrator (Trochydd Brongoch). 

 Common every winter. 



Wood Pigeon, Columla palumlus (Yscythan). Resident and 

 common. 



