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opinion that tlie specimen in the Museum at Truro supposed 
to represent this species, is erroneously marked ; but he 
announces the possession of two specimens, a male and 
female, killed in Cornwall, and in his own collection. 
GREAT BUSTARD. Otis tarda. Turton’s Lin., vol. 1> 
p.436. Bewick’s Br. B., vol. 1, p. 314. Fleming’s Brit.> 
An., p. 115. Jenyns’ Man. p. 174. Yarrell’s Br. B-> 
vol. 2, p. 362. 
A specimen was shot on Goonhilly Downs, early i° 
February, 1843; and it is now in the collection of E. H* 
Rodd, Esq. at Penzance. Of course it was a straggler from 
some eastward portion of the kingdom ; and we may be 
permitted to regret that the rarity and value of the bird 
should deprive it of the chance of being propogated in 
situation so well adapted for its residence. 
RED LEGGED PARTRIDGE. Tetrao rufus. Turtons 
Lin., vol. 1, p. 456. Bewick’s Br. B., vol. 1, sup- 
p. 39. Perdix rufa, Fleming’s Brit. An., p. 45. 
rubra, Jenyns’ Man., p. 172. Yarrell’s Br. B., vol. 
p. 343. 
About the middle of September, 1842, a specimen of this 
bird was shot in the parish of Lanreatb, and was sent t° 
Mr. C. Jackson of East Looe, to be preserved. 
SYLVIAD^E. WARBLERS. 
GARDEN WARBLER. Curruca hortensis, Fleming® 
Br. An., p. 70. Sylvia H., Bewick’s Br. B., vol. 
Jenyns’ Man., p. 108. Yarrell’s Br. B., vol. 1, p. 285. 
Mr. Rodd has added this species to the catalogue 
Cornish birds ; but its destribution seems to be local. ^ 
is found at Trebartha. 
BLACK START. Sylvia Titliys. Jenyns’ Man. p. 10®' 
Phsenicura T. Yarrell’s Br. B., vol. 1, p. 241. 
Within my own knowledge a female was killed, January 
6th, 1842, after a smart frost ; and a male bird w as kill eC 
near Penzance, also in the winter. The capture of both tb e 
Red and Black Start is rare in Cornwall; and the sp® 0 . 1 ' 
mens which have occurred have for tho most part been 10 
the winter. In one instance however, the former has be® 11 
known to breed in the county : at Trebartha Hall. 
SNOWFLAKE. Ember iza nivalis. Turton’s Lin., vol- ' 
p. 530. E. montana, E. glacialis, of authors. E- 
telina, Bewick’s Br. B-, vol. 1, p. 181, 184. Fleming 
Brit. An., p. 78. Jenyns’ Man., p, 129. Yarrell’s 15r. 
vol. 1, p. 425, 
