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marshes. It liad been noticed by several people during the after- 
noon, its superior size and white breast rendering it a very 
conspicuous object. 
Holler {Coracias (jairvlus). 
Tlie late Colonel Probert killed an immature male at Bradwell 
during the first week in October, 1883. 
Hoopoe {Upiqxi epojis). 
An adult male was shot at llerringlleet on September 12th, 
1884, and 1 have records of one at Caistor, October 25th, 1884, 
and another at Kirkley in September, 1887. 
King Hove [Columha palumhus). 
I saw a bird of this species which had been in confinement 
nineteen years. It died November 28th, 1883. 
I’liEASANT {Phasiamis colchictm). 
A variety was obtained in which the tail was occllated similar 
to that of a Peacock, without the brilliant colouring, and with dark 
zigzag marks along the edges of the middle tail-feathers. 
Land Kail {Crex prafenais). 
On !May 28th, 1880, a Land Ibiil was picked up in an exhausted 
condition in the grounds of Mr. E. II. H. Coombe, at Oorleston. 
Spotted Crake {Porzana mametta). 
Specimens obbvined in October or November in 1884, 1885, 
and 1880. 
AIoor Hen {GalUmda chhropus). 
One w’as caught at sea, twenty miles off Cromer, and brought to 
me alive on December 28th, 1880. It lived until June of the 
present year. M hen dissecting it, I found the os furciilum had 
been broken, and this accounted for its inability to fly. Its wings 
were quite perfect. 
Little Bustard {Otis tetrax). 
One was shot near Yarmouth in November, 1885. 
Stone Curlew {CEdicneinus seolopax). 
An adult male was brought to me November 5th, 1886. It had 
been shot at Winterton. 
