AVES. 



Baillon's Crake, Crex Baillonii ; a rare British species : one speci 

 men obtained from the basin of Penzance pier, another from 

 Zennor, and a third from Marazion marsh in 1877. 



Moor-hen, Gallinula chloropus. The remarks on the water-rail 

 apply to this species. 



Water Kail, Rallus aquaticus; generally met with in suitable 

 localities. 



Common Coot, Fulica atra ; common in marsh pools, &c. 



Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus hiatus ; occasional visitant, and often 



in large numbers, in the autumnal and winter months, but at 



uncertain intervals. 

 Red-necked Phalarope, Lobipes hyporboreus ; occasional visitant, 



found inland near fresh water. 



NA TA TORES. — ( Swimmers. ) 



Grey Lag Goose, Anser ferus. A specimen was shot in Marazion 

 marsh in the early part of March, 1862. 



Bean Goose, A. segetum ; this is our common wild goose. 



White-fronted Wild Goose, A. albifrons ; not unfrequently ob- 

 tained at the Land's-end in the winter months. 



Bernicle Goose, A. bemicla; occasionally obtained from the 

 Land's End marshes. 



Brent Goose, A. brenta; occasional visitant, and in considerable 

 nocks in hard winters. 



Spur- winged Goose, A. gambensis ; the only recorded British 

 specimen was killed near St. Germans, in June, 1821, and, 

 in a mutilated state, was given by Mr. Henry Mewburn of 

 that place. 



Hooper, or Wild Swan, Cygnus ferus ; the hooper is generally 

 observed in the western counties after a long continuance of 

 hard frost. 



Bewick's Swan, C. Bewickii. This species was so long confounded 

 with the former, as a small variety, that I have ventured to 

 record it as Cornish. 



Mute Swan, C. olor ; only known as domesticated. 



Common Shieldrake, T. vulpanser ; not uncommon in severe 

 winters. 



Shoveller, Spathulea clypeata ; not uncommon in severe winters. 

 Wild Duck, Anas boscas ; universally distributed. 



