LIST OF NORFOLK BIRDS. 
431 
Wc do not purpose to institute a comparison between the 
Avifauna of Norfolk and those of the neighbouring counties of which 
lists have been published, as we arc of opinion such a comparison 
would bo unfair to this county. The Birds of Norfolk have over 
a very long period of years been closely studied, and the published 
lists subjected to a succession of severe revisions, comstitiuing such 
an ordeal as no other county list has }>assed through, so much so 
that one would think the object of each author was to eliminate 
as many species as possible, rather than to add new ones. 
AVe believe the ornithology of no county in England lias 
been so closely investigated as that of Norfolk ; we are sure, 
therefore, that the authors of those excellent contributions to 
the faunas of some neighbouring counties will not think we 
undervalue their work, if we are of opinion that a like ordeal 
would somewhat reduce the number of species at present claimed 
by them. 
It has been our endeavour, and not only ours, but, we doubt not, 
that of all our predecessors, carefully to examine the title of ever}' 
species, new or old, before admitting it to a jilace in our county 
list, and we trust that the results of our labours Avill be found 
trustworthy. 
AVe desire to express our great indebtedness to Mr. Stevenson 
both pei-sonally and through the published portion of his 
admirable ‘Birds of Norfolk;’ also to Professor Newton and 
!Mv. J. 11. Gurney, Sen., for their kind advice and assistance. 
ADDENDA ET CORRIGENDA. 
Pago 2CS. No. 30. Por “ Gorlestou,” read “ Bradwell.” 
Page 271. No. t(5. Si.xth lino, omil the words “though one was shot at 
Horsey.” See ‘ Zoologist,’ 1887, p. 70. 
Pago 271. After No. 70, inxerf “ • 70. NrinATCH (Sif/a casia). A 
common and generally distributed resident.” 
Page 276. No. [4]. Grky-c.vpped AVagt.ul (.IT. cinereieaj»t77a). Whether 
or not this binl be entitled to specific distinction, an honour 
