By tribes Hyperborean their pelts often sought,
Into robes warm and flexile are frequently wrought.

and belly snowy. Two other varieties. Inhabits Europe and America; found also on our high rocky coasts, sometimes in great abundance. Seventeen inches long. Egg one, greenish blotched with marbled dusky; two, however, are rarely alike. They do not appear to have much use of their wings, and may therefore sometimes be taken by the hand when perched on rocks. They leave the southern parts of the kingdom the latter end of August.

The Minor, LESSER-GUILLEMOT, Winter-Guillemot, or Morrot, is less than the preceding, being about sixteen inches long; above black, beneath white. Found frequently in the northern parts of this island.—See the conclusion of this Note.

The Glacialis, Northern-Diver, Greatest Speckled-Diver, or Loon, is the largest of the genus, sometimes weighing fifteen or sixteen pounds; in length nearly three feet and a half. The back, scapulars and wing coverts are black, marked with white spots in a most elegant manner; beneath white; bill black, four inches and a half long; head and neck a deep velvety black. Inhabits Iceland and Greenland; sometimes, though rarely, met with in this country.

The Immer, IMBER DIVER, IMBER-GOOSE, Ember-Goose, Immer, Great-Doucker, or Cobble, is less than the preceding; length about two feet. Inhabits the Arctic Ocean; found also occasionally in this country, particularly in the north; it is also found in the north of Europe; and said to be found also on the lake of Constance, in Switzerland, where it is called Fluder. Its distinguishing colour is brown above, spotted with black and white; beneath white. Feeds on fish, after which it dives. Builds its nest on the water, amongst flags and reeds.

The Arcticus, BLACK-THROAted Diver, Northern-Doucker, or Speckled-Loon, is two feet long; rarely found in England, but not uncommon in the north of Europe and North America. In

Many GREBES, too, were there; some well known

unto fame :

The CRESTED, the DUSKY and EARED we may name.

some countries the skin is used for various sorts of clothing and other purposes, being warm and exceedingly tough; these qualities being common to the skins of all the genus.

The Cristatus, CRESTED-GREBE, Greater-crested and horned Ducker, Grey or Ash-coloured Loon, Greater-Loon, Arsefoot, Tippet-Grebe, Cargoose, or Gaunt, is about two feet long, and weighs between two and three pounds; crest dusky; above dusky brown, beneath white. Varies in its plumage. This bird is indigenous to England, breeding in the meres of Shropshire, Cheshire, and Lincolnshire; its nest large, made of aquatic plants, not attached to any thing, but floats amongst the reeds and flags penetrated by the water. Eggs four, white, size of a pigeon's. Feeds on fish, after which it dives admirably. Rarely seen on land; it is found also in various parts of northern Europe. See the conclusion of this Note.

The Septentrionalis, or RED-THROATED DIVER, inhabits the lakes of Europe; makes a clamorous noise; two feet five inches long.

The Obscurus, Dusky-Grebe, or Black-and-white Dobchick, is larger than the Little Grebe; length eleven inches. Inhabits the fens in Lincolnshire, where it breeds, and makes a nest in the same manner as the Crested Grebe; found in the winter in our it lets on the coast, particularly in Devonshire.

The Auritus, EARED-GREBE, or Eared-Dobchick, is larger than the preceding, being in length twelve inches. Inhabits the feu's of Lincolnshire, where it breeds; eggs four or five, white, in a floating nest. Found also in the north of Europe, Iceland, and Siberia.

The Cristutus, called by some authors Colymbus minor, by others Colymbus fluviatilis, LITTLE GREBE, Didappèr, Divedopper, Dipper, Dobchick, Dabchick, Small Doucker, Loon, Arse

Where the ocean is heard in tumultuous roar,
The GUILLEMOTS came from some bold, rocky shore.

foot, weighs between six and seven ounces; length ten inches. The general colour of this bird is a rusty black; it varies bowever occasionally in its plumage. It is the least and most plentiful species of the genus, being common in most lakes, slow rivers, small streams, and even fish-ponds of this country. It seldom takes wing, but dives on the least alarm, remaining under water, with its bill only above for respiration, for a long time. Nest similar to other grebes, but usually fastened to the reeds. In the spring the males emit a shrill chattering noise. This bird is found in most parts of the old continent, and also in some parts of America. See the INTRODUCTION. DRAYTON has well described this bird:

"And in a creek where waters least did stir,
Set from the rest the nimble Divedopper,
That comes and goes so quickly and so oft,
As seems at once both under and aloft."

Man in the Moon.

In concluding this note, I cannot avoid noticing the singular? confusion which prevails among naturalists in regard to the nomenclature of this genus of birds. I have not been enabled I find two diffeto clear up the difficulties which beset me. rent species named Colymbus cristatus and Colymbus minor; these errors I have copied, nor can I explain them satisfactorily a proof, if any proof were wanting, that a master mind in the science of ORNITHOLOGY is still a desideratum,, and a convincing proof also of the propriety of the course which I have adopted in this poem in not admitting scientific terms into the text. Whether the quinary arrangement mentioned in the Introduction may ultimately dissipate these clouds in the scientific ornithological horizon, is a question still remaining to be decided.

SNOW-BUNTINGS (20) and BANTAM-COCKS made a

display;

The WOOD-CHATS and ORTOLANS perch'd on a spray.

(20) ORDER, PASSERES, (Linn.) BUNTING, ORTOLAN,
YELLOW-HAMMER, &c.

The genus EMBERIZA, (Linn.) or BUNTING, consists of above eighty species, of which the SNOW-BUNTING, Emberiza nivalis, and the ORTOLAN, Emberiza hortulana, are two. This tribe of birds is scattered over the four quarters of the globe, but chiefly found in Europe and America; several species are inhabitants of this country. They are distinguished by a conic bill, the mandibles receding from each other from the base downwards; the lower sides narrowed in, the upper with a hard knob. The following are the chief.

The Nivalis, SNOW-BUNTING, Pied-Mountain-Finch, Pied Chaffinch, Snow-bird, Snow-flake, has the quill feathers white, the primaries black on the outer edge; tail feathers black, the lateral ones white. Three other varieties; in all the colours vary with age, sex, climate, most of them being nearly white in win. ter, but the back and middle coverts black; larger than the chaffinch. They inhabit, during summer in vast flocks, the north of Europe, Asia, and America; in winter migrate to a warmer climate; they appear in Scotland in large flocks during the winter; rarely seen in the south of England. Builds in holes of rocks, it is said, occasionally in Scotland; eggs five, reddish white spotted with brown.

The Hortulana, or ORTOLAN, has the quill feathers brown, the three first whitish at the edges; tail feathers brown, the two lateral ones black on the outer side; three or four other varieties. Inhabits Europe; rarely seen in this country; six and a quarter inches long; feeds chiefly on panic grass; grows very fat, and then esteemed a delicacy; lays twice a year four or five grey eggs, in a low hedge or on the ground..

The CITRINEL, REED-SPARROW, brown BUNTINGLARK,

'Midst the wild warbling throng you might also remark.

The Citrinella, YELLOW-HAMMER, Yellow-Bunting, or Willy Winky, has the bill black; tail feathers blackish; crown, cheeks, and body beneath yellow, above greenish black. Inhabits Europe and this country; in winter gregarious. Builds sometimes on the ground, sometimes in low bushes; nest very deep; eggs whitish purple, with irregular spots and streaks, sometimes nearly white. Its notes scarcely amount to a song.—See forwards.

The Miliaria, Common-Bunting, Bunting, Bunting-lark, or Ebb, is brown, spotted beneath with black; rather larger than the preceding. Inhabits most parts of Europe and this country; builds in grass; eggs four, dirty white, spotted (and veined with reddish brown or ash colour. Gregarious in the winter.

The Schanichus, Reed-BuntiNG, Reed-Sparrow, or WaterSparrow, is six inches long; it has the head black, body grey and black. Two other varieties; one brown, cinereous beneath; the other white, with dusky wings. Inhabits Europe, this country, and Southern Siberia; the second variety, the Cape; the third Astracan. Builds its nest on the ground near water, sometimes in a bush, and sometimes in grass, reeds, or even in furze. Eggs four or five, bluish-white or purple brown, with spots and veins resembling those of the chaffinch. The nest of this bird is never fastened or suspended, nor does it sing in the night, as some authors have related.-MONTAGU.

The Oryzivora, RICE-BUNTING, or Rice-bird, is black, crown reddish; tail feathers daggered. Another variety olive brown, beneath yellowish; six inches and three quarters long. Inhabits Cuba, and migrates to Carolina as the rice crops advance, committing great ravages, whence its name; it afterwards proceeds