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BIRDS. 
Picus major.— Greater spotted woodpecker. 
Uncommon. 
Picus minor.— Little spotted woodpecker. Pare. 
Alcedo ispida.— Kingfisher . Not uncommon 
about rivers, and during autumn and winter on the 
sea coast, besides being on rivers, ponds, and 
swampy spots. 
Sitta europcea.— Nuthatch. Not uncommon in 
woods, and towards autumn and winter in orchards. 
Merops apiaster.— Bee-eater. Rarely visits us, 
and chiefly in small flocks. Summer. It is pro¬ 
bably oftener seen in Cornwall than Devon, as 
I am informed it has not unfrequently been ob¬ 
served on the borders of the Helford river. Twelve 
w T ere seen atHelston, in May, 1828. Neighbourhood 
of Ashburton. (Dr. Tucker.) 
Upupa epops— Hoopoe. Rarely obtained. Summer. 
Is probably more frequent in Cornwall, but has 
been known to breed in Devon. See “ Natural 
History of Torquay, Dawlish, and Teignmouth.” 
Has been shot lately at Mamhead. 
Certhia familiaris.— Creeper, or “ Tree climber 
Common. Partial to woods, but frequents orchards 
much towards autumn and through winter. 
PASSERES. 
Sturnus vulgaris.— Starling. In great flocks 
through the winter. Breeds in some few spots in 
Devon. A w r hite one has been procured. 
Turdus viscivorus.— Missel thrush or “ Holm- 
screech Not uncommon. White individuals have 
been seen. 
Turdus musicus.— Thrush. Common. White 
ones have been seen. 
Turdus merula.— Blackbird , or “ Greybird .” 
Common. White specimens, and also two of a 
cream colour have been shot. 
