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Chiff-chaff, S. rufa ; summer visitant : generally distributed. 

 Some few remain throughout most winters, and have been 

 heard chirping, in mild, open weather, in December and 

 January. 



Dartf ord Warbler, Melizophilus provincialis ; much more common 

 than formerly. 



Q-old-crested Pegulus, R. cristatus ; generally distributed. 

 Fire-crested Pegulus, R. ignicapillus ; not uncommon ; Penzance, 



Gwennap, &c. 

 Great Tit, Parus major ; generally distributed. 

 Blue Tit, P. cceruleus ; generally distributed. 

 Cole Tit, P. ater ; not uncommon in woods. 



Marsh Tit, P. palustris ; not uncommon, and not confined to 

 marshes. 



Long-tailed Tit, P. caudatus ; rather local : found in small families 



throughout the winter. 

 Bearded Tit, Calamophilus biarmicus ; very rare. 

 Bohemian Waxwing, Bomby cilia garrula ; occasional winter 



visitant. 



Pied Wagtail, Motacilla yarrellii ; generally distributed. 

 Continental Pied Wagtail, M. alba ; not uncommon in the spring 

 months. 



Grey Wagtail, M. boarula ; winter visitant in the south of 

 England : generally distributed. Some few remain through- 

 out the summer in Cornwall, and breed. 



Grey-headed Wagtail, M. neglecta ; rare : Marazion Green. 



Ray's Wagtail, M. flava ; seen for a few days on their first arrival, 

 and again in the autumn, on their return. 



Tree Pipit, Anthus arboreus ; summer visitant : very common in 

 the eastern parts of the county, in the summer months : rare 

 in west Cornwall. Song louder and very superior in quality 

 to the titlark. 



Meadow Pipit, A pratensis ; generally distributed. 



Pock Pipit, A aquaticus ; generally distributed on our rocky 

 beaches. 



Tawny Pipit, A. campestris ; Scilly Isles. 



Eichards' Pipit, A. Richardi ; (length 7£, not 6f, ins.: see 



Yarrell), Cornish ; rare. 

 Sky Lark, A. arvensis ; generally distributed. 



