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LIST OF NOKFOLK BIROS. 
129. lloovo^ {Upupa epops). 
A spring and autumn migrant. The Hoopoe has of late become 
very rare {cf. ‘Zoologist,’ 1875, p. 4633), and no wonder, for tho.se 
which come seldom or never get the chance of coming again. 
In April, 1884, I received the head and feet of one from the 
Hasborough floating light-ship. — G. 
130. Eoller {Coracias garnthis), 
Mr. Stevenson enumerates flftcen occurrences of the Eoller 
(‘Birds of Norfolk,’ vol. i. p. 310). Of late years only two have 
been met with, one shot at Gresham, June 2nd, 1884, the other 
at Felthorpe in October, 1885. In no instance have they been 
met with more than fourteen miles from the coast, and generally 
much nearer. The reason is not far to seek : their handsome 
plumage and loud voice speedily draw attention, which as speedily 
leads to their destruction before they have time to pass inland. — G. 
131. {Merops apiasier). 
The Bee-eater has occurred eight times as recorded by 
Mr. Stevenson (‘Birds of Norfolk,’ vol. i. p. 313). One was also 
seen at Billingford in May, 1880 (Trans. Norfolk and Norwich 
Nat. Soc. vol. iii. p. 405). 
132. Kingfisher {Alcedo ispida). 
This species must be largely reinforced by migrants in September, 
or it could not possibly stand against the persecution to which it 
is subjected. It may be classed as a resident generally distributed. 
133. Green Woodpecker {Gecinus viridis). 
This again is a sadly persecuted species, but, nevertheless, it 
seems to hold its ground. We visited a birdstuffer’s shop together 
at Thetford, at which there must have been fifty specimens in 
different stages of preservation. The Norwich birdstuffers have 
more brought to them than they know how to dispose of. 
134. Greater Spotted Woodpecker [Dendrocopus major). 
A resident, and breeds in limited numbers. Occasionally a 
considerable number of these birds migrate hither in autumn, 
Avhich is never the case with the Green Woodpecker. 
