BIRDS. 
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Columba livia.— Rock dove. On the southern 
coast of Devon, and I am informed also builds on 
the coasts of Cornwall. I saw one in June, 1839, 
on the rocks in a small cove at Dartmouth. 
GALLINiE. 
Phasianus colchicus.- Pheasant. Common. 
White ones, and “ Ring pheasants,” have occurred. 
This bird is not a native, and hardly deserves a 
place in this list. 
Tetrao tetrix_ Black grouse. Preserved in some 
few spots, and rarely seen on the skirts of the moor; 
has been shot at Estover; in the cold season roams 
over the South Hams, and is not unfrequently sold 
in the markets at that time. Is Cornwall the 
southern limit of Tetrao tetrix ?* 
Perdix cinerea.— Partridge. Common. 
Perdix coturnix.— Quail. Uncommon. Usually 
found here towards winter at the time of its migra¬ 
tion, but some few stay the winter in Devon. Has 
been shot at Estover in winter. 
Otis tarda.— Great bustard. Formerly not un¬ 
frequent on Dartmoor, but is now a questionable 
resident. 
Otis tetrax.— Little bustard. Rare. 
Otis cedicnemus.— Thick-knee , Great plover, or 
“ Stone curlew .” Uncommon. Summer. Chiefly 
on Dartmoor. I have seen this bird brought to 
* In White’s Selborne mention is made of a hybrid bird between 
the Pheasant and Black grouse. Three cases of the same kind 
have occurred with us, one on Haldon, one on Shaugh Moor, and 
one at Whidey ; in two of these cases the parent birds were seen 
or secured, and the Pheasant proved to be the male, the young 
moreover which have been shot seem to resenfble most that 
species. 
