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Baillon’s Crake, Grex Baillonii ; a rare British species ; one speci 
men obtained from the basin of Penzance pier, another from 
Zennor, and a third from Marazion marsh in 1877. 
Moor-hen, Gallinula chloropus. The remarks on the water-rail 
apply to this species. 
Water Bail, Rallus aquaticm\ generally met with in suitable 
localities. 
Common Coot, Fulioa atra-, common in marsh pools, &c. 
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropm lobatm ; occasional visitant, and often 
in large numbers, in the autumnal and winter months, but at 
uncertain intervals. 
Red-necked Phalarope, Lobipes ‘ hyporboreus ; occasional visitant,^ 
found inland near fresh water. 
NA TA TORES . — ( S wimmbes . ) 
Grey Lag Goose, Anser ferus. A specimen was shot in Marazion 
marsh in the early part of March, 1862. 
Bean Goose, A. segetmn ; this is our common wild goose. 
White-fronted Wild Goose, A. dbifrons\ not unfreq[uently ob- 
tained at the Land’s-end in the winter months. 
Bernicle Goose, A. bernida-, occasionally obtained from the 
Land’s End marshes. 
Brent Goose, A. brenta ; occasional visitant, and in considerable 
flocks in hard winters. 
Spur- winged Goose, A. gambensis ; the only recorded British 
specimen w'as killed near St. Germans, in June, 1821, and, 
in a mutilated state, was given by Mr. Henry Mewburn of 
that place. 
Hooper, or Wild Swan, Cygims ferus ; the hooper is generally 
observed in the western counties after a long continuance of 
hard frost. 
Bewick’s Swan, C. Bewickii. This species was so long confounded 
with the former, as a small variety, that I have ventured to 
record it as Cornish. ‘ 
Mute Swan, C. olor ; only known as domesticated. 
Common Shieldrake, T. mdpmser ; not uncommon in severe 
winters. 
Shoveller, Spaihulea clypeata ; not uncommon in severe winters. 
Wi,ld Duck, Anas boscas ; universally distributed. 
