EUROPE. 



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Sand Swallow. 



SicalloiD. 



Gray Plover, are all common, and valuea 

 for their flesh, which is very delicate. The 

 Dotterel, and King Dotterel, Sanderling 

 (.Brenaria), and Long Legged Plover, 

 frequent the seacoasts in all the northern 

 countries. The Oyster Catcher [Hccmuto- 

 piis ostrahgns) is tiie constant inhahitant of 

 the sea shores. The water Crake and Water 

 Kail (Rallns) are found in the northern 

 countries. The King Fisher [Alcedo luspi- 

 da) is very common, and frequents streams 

 of water. The White Spoonbill, Crane 

 (^Grus cinerea), and White Stork (Ciconia 

 alba), are found in diflerent parts. Of 

 Herons {JlrJea), there are several kinds ; 

 as the Common Heron, Niglit Heron, and 

 Egret {Jlrquatus). The Bitiern [Bolaurvs) 

 and Little Bittern aie also common, '.i'lie 

 Curlew {JWmenius) and Whimbrel 

 (A', phceopus) are found on the sea 

 shores in most parts of Europe. 

 To the preceding, we may add 

 r the following enumeration from Be- 

 wick, which embraces the principal 

 ^^fi species, viz. of the Snipe (Scolopax) 

 kind, five species: Woodcock, Gi'eat 

 Snipe, Common Snipe, Judcock, 

 and Knot. Of the Codwit (Lijiioso) , 

 eight species: Godwit, Red Godwit, 

 Cinereous Godwil, Cambridge God- 

 wit, Lesser Godwit, (Jreenshank, 

 Spotted Redshank. Of the Sand- 

 piper (Totanns), fifteen species, viz. 

 RufF Shore Sandpiper, GJreen Sand- 

 piper, Gambet, Ash-colored, Com- 

 mon Brown, Greenwich, Black, 

 Spotted, Redlcgged, and Red Sand- 

 pipers, Dunlin (Tringa variabilis), 

 Purr, and Little Stint ( T. minuhi). 

 Two species of Turnstone (Strepsilasj. One species of Waterhen (Galliniila chloropiis). 

 Two species of Coot (Fulica). Two species of Phalarope. 



Of the Grebe (Podiceps), seven species, viz. Great Crested, Tippet, Eared, Dusky, Red 

 Necked, Little, and Black Chin Grebe. One species of Avoset (Recurviroslra avocetta). 

 O' the Penguin, five specie.?, viz. Great Auk {Jllca), Razorbill, Blackbilled Auk, Puffin, 

 Little Auk. Of the Guillemot (Uria), four species, viz. Guillemot, Lesser, Black, and 



Mght Heron, 



