422 
A LIST OF BIRDS FOUND IN MIDDLESEX. 
Woodpecker family, Picidce .—Green Woodpecker, Ficus viridis; Pied 
Woodpecker, P. major; -f Barred Woodpecker, P. minor; Zigzag Wryneck, 
Yunx torquilla. 
Nuthatch family, Sittidce .—European Nuthatch, Sitta Europcea. 
Creeper family, Certhiadce .—Common Creeper, Certkia familiaris; Ivy 
Wren, Anorthura troglodytes. 
Cuckoo family, Cuculidce .—Grey Cuckoo, Cuculus canorus. 
Order III, Rasores, Scratchers. 
Pigeon family, Columbidce .—Ring Pigeon, Columba palumbus; Rock Pigeon, 
C. livia; Turtle Dove, Peristera turtur. 
Grous family, Tetraonidoe .—Grey Patridge, Perdix cinerea; Common Quail, 
Coturnix vulgaris. 
Order IV. Grallatores, Waders. 
Heron family, Ardeidce .—Common Heron, Ardea cinerea; f Common Bittern, 
Potawrus stellaris. 
Snipe family, Scolopacidce .—Common Curlew, Numenius arquata; Wood 
Snipe (or “Woodcock”), Scolopax rusticola; Common Snipe, S. gallinago; 
fGreat Snipe, S. major; Jack Snipe, S. gallinula. 
Rail family, Rallidce. —fWater Rail, Rallus aquaticus; Corn Crake, Crex 
pratensis ; Common Gallinule, Gallinula chloropus ; Common Coot, Fulica atra. 
Plover family, Charadriadce. —Peewit Lapwing, Vanellus cristatus; Golden 
Plover, Charadrius pluvialis. 
Order V. Natatores, Swimmers. 
Duck family, Anatidce .—White-fronted Goose, Anser erythropus; Greylag 
Goose, A. palustris; Mallard Duck, Anas boschas ; Common Teal, Qiuerquedula 
crecca ; Common Wigeon, Mareca Penelope; f Tufted Pochard, Fuligula cris- 
tata; Hooper Swan, Cygnus ferus. 
Diver family, ColymbidcE .—Little Grebe, Podiceps minor; fCrested Grebe, 
P. cristatus. 
Auk family, Alcadce .—fBlack Guillemot, Uria grylle. 
Gull family, Laridce .—Common Gull, Larus canus; Kittiwake Gull, 
L. rissa. 
The above catalogue includes 113 species, 
Harrow , June 4, 1838. 
