PLATES. 



(Fig. 1. Nest of Whirnbrel (Numenitis pliceopus) ) 

 (Fig. 2. Nesting-bos in use at the Faeroes (p. 86) j 

 II. Yellow-breasted Bunting (Emberiza aureola, Pall.) 



III. Young Cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo) at Scilly 



IV. Hybrid between Black Grouse and Pheasant . 

 V. Pelecanus crispus in Albania ..... 



VI. Ardea alba with young (Albania) .... 



to face 82 



134 

 241 

 321 

 361 

 441 



ILLUSTRATIONS IN TEXT. 



Home of Epeira comuta ........ 59 



Dabchick's Nest 129 



Anchylosed Spine of Bull-Dog ........ 311 



Sketch of three forms of Lomechusa strumosa : queen, pseudogyne, 



and worker .......... 318 



Loch Broom Sea Monster (Killer or Basking Shark ?) . . . 356 



Tufted Duck (Fuligula cristata) at home ..... 433 



Scomber thunnina .......... 455 



