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BIRDS. 213 
Charadrius morinellus.—Dottrel. Rare. Proba- 
bly breeds on the moors. 
Cursorius himantopus.— Long legged plover. Rare. 
Ashburton. (Dr. Tucker.) 
Hematopus ostralegus.—Sea pie, or “ Oyster 
catcher.” Visits our shores in small flocks (con- 
taining young birds,) in autumn, and remains the 
winter. Dr. Moore has one with a white ring round 
the neck. 
Rallus aquaticus.— Water rail, “ Skip cock,” or 
“ Gutter cock.” Common. This bird and the Moor 
hen frequent inundated spots during winter for the 
sake of drowned snails, worms, &c. 
Gallinula crex.—LZandrail. Common. Summer. 
Gallinula chloropus.—Moor hen, or “ Water 
hen.” A common resident through the year. Can 
perch. Visits the shores of rivers at times. 
Gallinula porzana.—Spotted gallinule. Rare. 
Gallinula Foljambei—Olivaceous gallinule. 
Rare. A specimen procured at Devonport; in a 
very languid state when found. 
Gallinula pusilla.—Little gallinule. Very rare. 
Only two specimens are known. 
PINNATIPEDES. 
Phalaropus lobatus.—Grey phalarope. Obtained 
towards winter, but mostly after storms, when, to- 
gether with other marine birds, they enter our 
harbours to recruit their exhausted strength. On 
their arrival they are usually so weak as to be 
secured alive. 
Fulica atra.—Coot, or “Baldcoot.” Breeds here. 
In winter visits the estuaries. Common at Slapton 
Ley in summer. 
Podiceps cristatus.—Crested grebe. Uncommon. 
Winter chiefly. 
