FRINGILLIDÆ.--Chaffinch, _Fringilla cœlebs_, common. Brambling, _F. montifringilla_, occasionally occurs in the winter. Tree sparrow, _Passer montanus_, very local in distribution. House Sparrow, _P. domesticus_, abundant everywhere. Hawfinch, _Coccothraustes vulgaris_, more plentiful than formerly; now breeds regularly in the district. Greenfinch, _C. chloris_, common. Goldfinch, _Carduelis elegans_, scarce. Siskin, _C. spinus_, occasionally occurs in the winter. Lesser Redpoll, _Linota rufescens_, common and resident. Linnet, _L. cannabina_, common and resident. Bullfinch, _Pyrrhula europæa_, generally distributed throughout the district. Crossbill, _Loxia curvirostra_, rare; a pair were shot in Aston Park about 1845; it has also occurred at Solihull and Wylde Green. STURNIDÆ.--Starling, _Sturnus vulgaris_, abundant and resident. CORVIDÆ.--Crow, _Corvus corone_, not rare. Grey crow, _C. cornix_, mostly noticed during winter; the nest of this species was taken in Sutton Park, May, 1883. Rook, _C. frugilegus_, abundant and increasing. Jackdaw, _C. monedula_, common. Magpie, _Pica rustica_, common in localities not strictly preserved. Jay, _Garrulus glandarius_, common in large woods. HIRUNDINIDÆ.--Swallow, _Hirundo rustica_. Martin, _Chelidon urbica_, and the Sand Martin, _Cotyle riparia_, are all common summer visitors. PICARIÆ. CYPSELIDÆ.--Swift, _Cypselus apus_, summer visitor, rather local. CAPRIMULGIDÆ.--Night-jar, _Caprimulgus europæus_, generally distributed; frequenting woods adjoining heaths; especially plentiful in Sutton Park. CUCULIDÆ.--Cuckoo, _Cuculus canorus_, summer migrant. UPUPIDÆ.--Hoopoe, _Upupa epops_, an accidental visitor; has been shot at Witton, Quinton, Oscott, and Baddesley near Tamworth. ALCEDINIDÆ.--Kingfisher, _Alcedo ispida_, fairly numerous; to be met with on most of the rivers and brooks. PICIDÆ.--Green Woodpecker, _Gecinus viridis_, not common, but breeds. Greater spotted Woodpecker, _Dendrocopus major_, scarce. Lesser spotted Woodpecker, _D. minor_, often obtained, but by no means common. Wryneck, _Jynx torquilla_, summer migrant, rather local in distribution. COLUMBÆ. COLUMBIDÆ.--Ring Dove, _Columba palumbus_, common. Stock Dove, _C. œnas_, not numerous, but often met with. Turtle Dove, _Turtur communis_, occurs in considerable numbers and breeds here. PTEROCLETES. PTEROCLIDÆ.--Pallas’ Sand Grouse, _Syrrhaptes paradoxus_, very rare; has occurred in Staffordshire; also at Swinfen near Tamworth. (“Zoologist,” 1873, p. 3,801). GALLINÆ. TETRAONIDÆ.--Black grouse, _Tetrao urogallus_, formerly common, now nearly extinct; a brace shot in Sutton Park, October, 1871. Red grouse, _Lagopus scoticus_, very rare. PHASIANIDÆ.--Pheasant, _Phasianus colchicus_, common in preserves. Partridge, _Perdix cinerea_, common. Red-legged partridge, _Caccabis rufa_, occasionally met with; has been shot at Ladbrook, and Great Barr. Quail, _Coturnix communis_, rare; has been obtained near Tamworth. FULICARIÆ.