NEEDLE-TAILED SWIFT— NIGHT-JAR. 101 
Qi'm\J>^—Acanthyllis. 
106. Acanthyllis caudacuta. Needle-tailed Swift. 
A very rare accidental visitor. 
On July 26th or 27th, 1879, a specimen was obtained 
near Ringvvood, by Mr. Corbin, which had been seen flying 
with a companion over the River Avon for a few days 
before. It was exhibited by Professor Newton at a meeting 
of the Zoological Society. The specimen is still in Mr. 
Corbin's possession. It will be observed that these birds 
also, like the last mentioned, were travelling two by two. 
The species inhabits Eastern Asia, and only one other 
specimen has ever been met with in Europe. 
Family — Caprimulgidce. 
Genu s — Caprimulgus. 
107. Caprimulgus europceus. Night-jar. 
Night-hawk. Goat-sucker. Fern-owl. Churn-owl 
Eve-jar. Puckeridge. 
" While o'er the cliff th' awakened churn-owl hung, 
Through the still gloom protracts his chattering song." 
" Nahiralisfs Summer Evening Walk^' 
A regular summer visitor to all parts of the county and 
the Isle of Wight, arriving in May and departing in 
September. 
This " amusing " bird was a great favourite with Gilbert 
White, who alludes to the various names given to it by his 
neighbours — *' fern-owl," " churn-owl," " eve-jar," " pucke- 
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