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A CORNISH FAUNA. 
Buff-breasted Tringa, T. rufescens ; very rare — two examples only 
recorded of its capture iu Cornwall, one between Penzance 
and Marazion ; the other on high ground near Chun Castle, 
Morvah. 
Little Stint Tringa, T. minida ; occasionally seen, and specimens 
obtained from salt marshes near the sea. 
Temminck’s Stint Tringa, T. Temmmckii-, found occasionally in 
the same localities as the last-named species, but not so fre- 
quently. 
American Stint, T. pudlla. An example killed in Marazion 
marsh, October 10th, 1854. — This is the first recorded British 
specimen, killed by Mr. W. II. Vingoe. 
Schinz’s Tringa, T. Sohinzu- two specimens killed on Hayle 
estuary, in Oct., 1846. 
Pectoral Tringa, T. pectoraKs. I quote the words of Mr. Yarrell 
in reference to the capture of this interesting species in 
Cornwall : — 
“ D. W. Mitchell, Escj., of Penzance, sent me in June, 1810, a coloured drawing 
of the natural size, and a fully detailed description with measurements, 
of a sandpiper, shot hy himself on the 27th of the previous month, while the bird 
was resting on some sea-weed within a few yards of the water on the rocky shore of 
Annet, one of the uninhabited islands of Scilly.— On the following day another ex- 
ample was seen, but became so wild after an unsuccessful shot that it took off to 
another island and escaped altogether.— The close accordance of the specimen ob- 
tained with the description of Tringa pectoralis in summer plumage in the 4th 
part of M. Temminck’s Mwtmal, led Mr. Mitchell to a true conclusion as to the 
species and its novelty and interest in this country.” 
Several obtained since from Scilly. 
Dunlin Tringa, T. vartabilis ; generally distributed on all our flat 
beaches throughout the year. 
Purple Tringa, T. Maritima; not unfrequently seen on the 
rocks extending into the sea, both in the spring and winter. 
Collared Pratincole, Glareola torquata ; very rare as a British bird. 
The Lizard. 
Land Pail, GalUnula orex ; locally distributed over the east and 
west of Cornwall. 
Spotted Crake, G. porzana ; occasional winter visitant. 
Little Crake, G. mmuta. This is a rare British bird, and although 
110 recorded Cornish example exists, Mr. Drew, naturalist, 
late of Plymouth, had a sjiecimen which he said he received 
from the neighbourhood. 
