ATRICAPILLA, Linn., Pied Fly-catcher.

Yarrell, Brit. Birds, v. i. p. 169; Morris, v. i. p. 287.

Only three or four specimens are known to have been taken in the county, one of which was shot at Ilsham, near Torquay, April, 1866.

Order, PASSERES, Linnæus.
Tribe, FISSIROSTRES, Cuvièr.
Family, CAPRIMULGIDÆ, Stein.

GENUS, CAPRIMULGUS, Linnæus.

EUROPÆUS, Linn., Goat-sucker, or Night-jar.

Yarrell, Brit. Birds, v. ii p. 242; Morris, v. ii. p. 67.

Common around wooded districts and on the borders of Dartmoor.

Family, HIRUNDINIDÆ, Leach.
GENUS, CYPSELUS, Illiger.

APUS, Linn., The Common Swift.

Yarrell, Brit. Birds, v. ii. p. 233; Morris, v. ii. p. 75.

Common throughout the county. Abundant this summer (1876), more so than I have seen them for many years. GENUS, HIRUNDO, Linnæus.

RUSTICA, Linn., The Chimney Swallow.

Yarrell, Brit. Birds, v. ii. p. 213; Morris, v. ii. p. 89.

Very common generally throughout the county. Rather rare this season (1876).

GENUS, COTYLE, Boie.

RIPARIA, Boie., The Sand Martin.

Yarrell, Brit. Birds, v. ii. p. 228; Morris, v. ii. p. 121.

Build in great numbers in sand-pits and along the cliffs of the south coast.

GENUS, CHELIDON, Boie.

URBICA, Linn., The Martin Swallow, or House Martin.

Yarrell, Brit. Birds, v. ii. p. 222; Morris, v. ii. p. 115.

Common everywhere in fine summers. There is a white variety in the British Museum, from Colonel Montagu's collection, obtained in Devonshire. The Martin has been observed on the cliffs at Teignmouth as late as December 14th.

Family, CORACIIDÆ, Bonaparte.
GENUS, GORACIAS, Linnæus.

GARRULA, Linn., The Garrulous Roller.

Yarrell, Brit. Birds, v. ii. p. 195; Morris, v. i. p. 297.

A specimen was shot, October 20th, 1866, near Alphington. On the 21st June, 1866, "I examined a fine male speci

men, killed on Spriddlestone Farm, near Yealmpton. Its
stomach contained beetles and the skins of long, whitish
grubs, or caterpillars. A female was said to have been
in company with it. The male is now in the collection
of F. C. Hingston, Esq., of Plymouth;" Mr. Gatcombe
in lit.

Family, ALCEDINIDÆ, D'Orbigne.
GENUS, ALCEDO, Linnæus.

ISPIDA, Linn., The Common Kingfisher.

Yarrell, Brit. Birds, vol. ii. p. 206; Morris, v. i. p. 302. This beautiful bird has become scarce of late years, owing to the foolish fashion of decorating ladies' hats with their preserved skins; and a war has also been waged against them from their supposed habit of eating the spawn of trout and salmon.

Family, MEROPIDÆ, Bonaparte.
GENUS, MEROPS, Linnæus.

APIASTER, Linn., The Common Bee-eater.

Yarrell, Brit. Birds, v. ii. p. 200; Morris, v. ii. p. 312.

There is a specimen in the British Museum, presented by Addis Archer, Esq., from this county, and Dr. Tucker records this bird as observed near Ashburton.

Family, UPUPIDÆ, Bonaparte.

GENUS, UPUPA, Linnæus.

KPOPS, Linn., The Common Hoopoe.

Yarrell, Brit. Birds, v. ii. p. 167; Morris, v. ii. p. 316.

A specimen was obtained at Bigbury by Colonel Montagu, and one was shot at Budleigh, 1865. Several others are mentioned as having been killed near the south coast. The last was a pair shot near Ringmore, Ivybridge, 10th April, 1872. It is said that this bird has been known to breed in Devon.

Family, CERTHIADÆ, Bonaparte. GENUS, CERTHIA, Linnæus. FAMILIARIS, Linn., The Common Tree Creeper.

Yarrell, Brit. Birds, v. ii. p. 158; Morris, v. ii. p. 6.

Common; I frequently see them on the elm trees from a window in the Cathedral-yard, and they build in holes of trees in the immediate vicinity of the city.

GENUS, SITTA, Linnæus.

EUROPEA, Linn., The Nuthatch.

Yarrell, Brit. Birds, v. ii. p. 174; Morris, vol. ii. p. 362. Common throughout the county.

GENUS, TROGLODYTES, Vieill.

PARVULAS, Linn., Common Wren.

Yarrell, Brit. Birds, v. ii. p. 162; Morris, v. iii. p. 259. Common everywhere, though not abundant.

Family, LUSCINIDÆ, Linnæus.

GENUS, CALAMODYTA, Mey and Wolf.

LOCUSTELLA, Latham, The Grasshopper Warbler. Yarrell, Brit. Birds, v. i. p. 261; Morris, v. iii. p. 179. Plentiful some seasons in the neighbourhood of Exeter; to be heard in almost every field; and again some seasons it is very scarce.

PHRAGMITES, Bonp., The Sedge Warbler.

Yarrell, Brit. Birds, v. i. p. 265; Morris, v. iii. p. 187.

Not uncommon along the quiet banks of our streams in all parts of the county.

STREPERA, Vieill, Reed Wren, or Warbler.

Yarrell, Brit. Birds, v. i. 269; Morris, v. iii. p. 193.

Rare; one specimen only is recorded in Dr. Moore's List, 1837. GENUS, LUSCINIA, Linnæus. PHILOMELA, Pr. Bonp., The Nightingale.

Yarrell, Brit. Birds, v. i. p. 274; Morris, v. iii. p. 198.

About twenty-five years ago one was caught in Sir J. Duckworth's Park by a bird-catcher by the name of Burge, and last year I heard one in Stoke Wood, near Exeter; but it must be considered an exceedingly rare visitor to us.

Mr. W. S. M. D'Urban says, in his list in Besley's Handbook, that "a pair bred near Exeter in June, 1872." There is a specimen in the Albert Museum, Exeter, from the Ross collection, said to have been obtained in Stoke Wood, near Exeter.

GENUS, AEDON, Boie.

GALAETODES, Temm., The Rufous Sedge Warbler.

Yarrell, Brit. Birds, 2nd supp., p. 6; Morris, v. vi. p. 268.

A specimen of this beautiful bird was obtained at Start Point by W. Llewellyn, Esq,, and presented to the British Museum. The bird was killed September 25th, 1859.

GENUS SYLVIA, Latham.

TURDOIDES, Meyer, The Thrush Nightingale, or Warbler.
Yarrell, Brit. Birds, supp., v. ii. p. 1; Morris, v. iii. p. 207.

Mr. Morris says, "N. Rowe, Esq., of Worcester College,
Oxford, has informed me that two eggs of this rare

British bird were taken at Staddiscombe, near Plymouth, in Devonshire, in 1850; and that the Rev. H. Roundell procured others in Kent."

UNDATA, Bodd., The Dartford Warbler.

Yarrell, Brit. Birds, v. i. p. 311; Morris, vol. iii. p. 255. Specimens are occasionally seen on our downs near Ashburton (Dr. Tucker). There is a female in the British. Museum collection obtained by Col. Montague in the county; and one was shot at Budleigh Salterton, by H. S. Percival, June 10th, 1871.

Specimens have been seen on Bovey Heathfield among the furze-brakes. (W. Brodrick, Esq.) A specimen was shot at Lympstone, 1874. This is in the Albert Museum, Exeter. This species has been seen occasionally near Beer Head.

CURRUCA, Gml., The Lesser Whitethroat.

Yarrell, Brit. Birds, v. i. p. 293; Morris, v. iii. p. 230.

One shot at Mutley, as recorded by R. A. Julian, jun., in the Naturalist, v. i. p. 87.

CINEREA, Lath., The Whitethroat Warbler.

Yarrell, Brit. Birds, v. i. p. 289; Morris, v. iii. 223.

Common everywhere.

ATRICAPILLA, Linn., The Black-cap Warbler.

Yarrell, Brit. Birds, v. i. p. 280; Morris, v. iii. p. 211. Common most seasons; but last year, 1875, this species, as well as all the Sylvidæ, were very scarce.

For many years this bird (whether the same it is impossible to say) used to put in an appearance at Weir Cliff, near Exeter, from the 23rd to the 30th of March.

HORTENSIS, Gml., The Garden Warbler.

Yarrell, Brit. Birds, v. i. p. 285; Morris, v. iii. p. 219.

Not uncommon in the wooded districts throughout the county.

RUFA, Lath., The Chiff-Chaff.

Yarrell, Brit. Birds, v. i. p. 307; Morris, v. iii. 249.

Common everywhere.

TROCHILUS, Linn., The Willow Warbler.

Yarrell, Brit. Birds, v. i. p. 302; Morris, v. iii. p. 204.

This is also a common species with us.

SIBILATRIX, Bechst., The Wood Warbler.

Yarrell, Brit. Birds, v. i p. 297; Morris, v. iii. p. 235.

First noticed in Devon by Col. Montagu; it is now common in our woods.

GENUS, REGULUS, Cuvier.

CRISTATUS, Ray., The Golden-crested Regulus.
Yarrell, Brit. Birds, v. i. p. 317; Morris, v. iii. p. 273.
Generally distributed, but not abundant.

IGNICAPILLUS, Brehm., The Fire-crested Regulus.

Yarrell, Brit. Birds, v. i. p. 322; Morris, v. iii. 283.

Mr. Brooking Rowe says, "Two specimens of this bird are in the collection of Mr. Pincombe, said to have been obtained in a garden at Devonport." I have seen specimens brought in to Truscott, the bird-presever in Exeter. At the same time it must be considered a scarce species.

Mr. F. Pershouse, jun., informs me that two specimens have been obtained near Torquay. One, in 1874, was picked up dead at Torre.

GENUS, SAXICOLA, Bechst.

ENANTHE, Linn, The Wheatear.

Yarrell, Brit. Birds, v. i. p. 253; Morris, v. iii. p. 170. Common on our moors and wild places.

GENUS, PRATINCOLA, Kock.

RUBETRA, Linn, The Whin-Chat.

Yarrell, Brit. Birds, v. i. p. 249; Morris, v. iii. p. 164. Common on all our downs amongst furze, &c.

RUBICOLA, Linn., The Stone-Chat.

Yarrell, Brit. Birds, v. i. p. 245; Morris, v. iii. p. 158.

Common on Haldon, Dartmoor, and very generally distributed.

GENUS, RUTICELLA, Brehm.

PHOENICURA, Linn., The Redstart.

Yarrell, Brit. Birds, v. i. p. 237; Morris, v. iii. p. 144.

Frequent about our orchards and gardens during the summer months.

TITHYS, Scopoli, The Black Redstart or Redtail.,

Yarrell, Brit. Birds, v. i. p. 241; Morris, v. iii. p 154.

This beautiful bird is a frequent visitor along our southern shores during the winter months, generally appearing