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NOTES ON VIRGINIA.

Beſides theſe, we have,

The Royſton crow. Corvus cornix.
Crane. Ardea Canadenſis.
Houſe ſwallow. Hirundo ruſtica.
Ground ſwallow. Hirundo riparia.
Greateſt grey eagle.
Smaller turkey buzzard, with a feathered head,
Greateſt owl, or night hawk.
Wet hawk, which feeds flying.
Raven.
Water pelican of the Miſſiſippi, whoſe pouch holds a peck.
Swan.
Loon.
Cormorant.
Duck and Mallard.
Widgeon.
Sheldrach, or canvas back.
Black head.
Ballcoot.
Springtail.
Didapper, or Dopchick.
Spoon billed duck.
Water-witch.
Water-pheaſant,
Mow-bird.
Blue Peter.
Water wagtail.
Yellow-legged ſnipe.
Squatting ſnipe.
Small plover.
Whiſtling plover.
Woodcock.
Red bird, with black head, wings and tail.

And doubtleſ many others which have not yet been deſcribed and claſſed.