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DERIVATIONS OF THE NAMES OF BIRDS. 
turtur. From tur , Heb., the Turtle. The specific name of the Turtle Dove. 
Perdix. from <7 nfiu to make a noise. So named from the noise they 
make in calling. Partridge. 
Tetrao tetrix. Perhaps from the Latin adjective teter y dark, &c., on account 
of their colour. The Black Grous. 
tetrix. Same derivation. The specific name of the Little Bustard. 
Vanellus. Or from vannus a vane, on account of the noise and flutter of the 
wings. Lapwing. 
Charadrius. Xapatigio?, from xapetHgx, an excavation or fissure, on account of 
their inhabiting the fissures of rocks. Plover. 
Scolopax. 2 zoAo 7 >a|, from o-koXo^ a stake, on account of their long bills. 
Woodcock and Snipe. 
Ibis. 1(3is or iGas, from vu to cry out, because of its noisy cry. Ibis. 
Grus. Tspxvos, from geroa , Heb. Crane. 
Ciconia. From the Cicones, a people of Thrace, who hold this bird in vene¬ 
ration. Stork. 
Larus. A expos, from Xxu to covet, because of their rapacity. Gull. 
Cygnus. K vxvos, from xvxvxw to disturb, on account of the great disturbance 
they make in the water with their bill in search of food- Swan. 
Anser. Anser. From anza , Syr. Goose. 
Anas. Anas. N yo-o-oc, from mo to swim, a nando. Duck. 
Querquedula. Named from its cry. The specific name of the Gargany. 
The following names occur in my list, but are not given by Mr. Morris ; they 
are principally specific names. 
Phalacrocorax. $><xX(zxgoxopa%, from (puXxx^os bald, and xoqaJ^ a Crow, because 
the top of the head is white and appears bald. Cormorant. 
argentatus. From argentum , silver. 
arquata. Ab acuata rostri forma y from the curved form of the bill. 
acutus. Acule , from aeuo to sharpen. 
cannabina. From Canna , a Reed. 
canus. Xoctfos, from vaJcan , Heb., an old man. Grey-haired or headed. 
fistularis. From fistula , a pipe. 
ictinus. lurtm, from txrxp, very quick. 
igneus. Fiery, bright. 
lanarius. From lana y wool. Woolly, Ac. 
lotor. A washer. 
Nisus. Niza , from nazah , Heb., to fly. 
Pygargus. Tlvyxpyos, from itvpx the rump, and apyos white. 
rupestris. From rupes , a rock or hill. 
solitaris. From solus alone. Solitary. 
