14 ANTHIDiE. 



tured. The recent and still increasing researches in orni- 

 thology, have lately made known the occurrence of several 

 more individuals. A note on the occurrence of rare birds 

 in the vicinity of Yarmouth, by W. R. Fisher, Esq., which 

 appeared in the sixth number of the Zoologist, records the 

 following particulars on this subject : — A specimen of Rich- 

 ard's Pipit was shot there, November the 22nd, 1841 ; 

 another example in the following April ; and that a third 

 specimen had been shot on the Denes, between Yarmouth 

 and Caistor. The latter was shot by the same person who 

 had killed a former specimen, and who recognised its pecu- 

 liar manner of walking and feeding. These specimens varied 

 considerably in size. One measured seven inches and a 

 quarter; another was seven inches five-eighths in length, 

 and twelve inches in the expanse of its wings. The lower 

 mandible of the beak, when first observed, had a purplish 

 tinge, which afterwards changed to a dull red. Upon dissec- 

 tion, this bird was found to be a male : the gizzard was filled 

 with several species of flies and gnats, amongst which were 

 noticed the remains of the ladybird, and of a species of ich- 

 neumon. 



In addition to the specimens just mentioned we may add, 

 that four of these birds have lately been shot in Cornwall, 

 two near Penzance, and two near Marazion, by Mr. Vingoe. 

 This gentleman saw one perching upon a small rail, and ob- 

 served their actions and note to be similar to the other species 

 of Pipit, or a little approaching to those of the wagtails. 



We are glad to have an opportunity of giving the measure- 

 ments of one of Mr. Vingoe , s birds (communicated to the 

 Zoologist by A. Greenwood, Esq., of Penzance,) from afresh 

 specimen ; it is as follows : " Entire length, eight inches ; 

 from the carpal joint to the end of the wing, three inches 

 eleven lines ; length of the tarsus, one inch two lines and 

 three quarters ; length of the bill from the centre of the nos- 



