Osprey. 



OAR COCK.— A name for the Water-rail. 



OAT FOWL.— A name for the Snow-fleck. 



OKE. — A name for the Auk, and for the Razor-bill. 



OLIVACEOUS GALLINULE {GallinulaFoljambei, Montagu.) 



*Gallinula Bailloni, Temm. Man. d'Orn. 2. p. 692.— Flem. Br. Anim. p. 99.— Supp. 

 to Mont. On. Diet. 



This species of Water-hen, was fortunately rescued by the hands of 

 Mr. Foljambe, who discovered it in a poulterer's shop, early in the 

 month of May, 1812, together with some other valuable birds, which 

 had recently been received from the fens in Norfolk. The following- 

 description was originally taken from the bird when it was recently 

 killed. 



The weight was not noted ; but the length is seven inches and a 

 half ; breadth ten inches and a half. The bill is nearly three quarters 



