208 BIRDS. 
Parus caudatus.— Long tailed tit. Not u 
common. 
Parus ceruleus.— Blue tit, or “ Hickmall.” Very 
common. Breeds often in town gardens. 
Parus ater.—Cole tit. Not uncommon. 
Parus palustris—WMarsh tit. Not uncommon. 
Parus major.—Geat tit. Common. 
Parus biarmicus.—BSearded tit. Found only in 
one or two spots towards Exeter. 
Hirundo rustica.—Szallow. Common. White 
specimens of this and the next species have been 
seen with us. Summer. 
Hirundo urbica.—Marten. Common in some 
localities, but shift their abode much from year to 
year. Summer. Stays later than the Swallow, and 
a few are seen yearly between 10th and 13th Noy- 
ember, at Plympton; Breeds with the Jackdaws 
in the cliffs of Bigbury Bay, and elsewhere along 
the coast. 
Hirundo apus.—Swift. Common in some situa- 
tions. Summer. 
Hirundo riparia.—Sand marten. Common in 
some spots, but vary their residence much from 
year to year. Summer. 
Caprimulgus europceus.—Night jar, or “ Night 
crow.” Notuncommon. A pied one is in possession 
of Mr. Comyns of Mount Pleasant. Summer. 
The Carolina cuckow and Roller have occurred 
in Cornwall, and it is believed that the Alpine swift 
and Blue-throated warbler might safely be added 
to the Cornish list, if not to ours also. 
COLUMB. 
Columba palumbus.— Wood dove. Common. 
Columba zenas.—Stock dove. In large flocks in 
winter. 
Columba turtur.—Turtle dove. Rare. Summer. 
