Common Curlew, Numenius arquatus. *Crottag (M.S.D.), (pr. Crothag). Cf. Sc. Gael. Crotach-mhara, Crotag-mara.
Tern, Sterna sp. *Gibbyn-Gant=Gannet of the Sand-launce (Ammodytes).
Black-headed Gull, Larus ridibundus. *Pirragh (Cr.). I have heard this given as Perrac, Parrac, and even Parrakeet. Cregeen translates "a species of gull, pinquin" (sic), but this is the species to which the name is applied. Cf. Sc. Gael. Tarroch=Kittiwake; Lane, &c, Turnock.
Herring Gull, L. argentatus; and other species. *Foillan (M.S.D. and Cr.), (pr. Fōlyan). Cf. Sc. Gael. Faoilean, Faoileag; I. Faoilleann, Faoileog; Wei. Gwylan; Bret. Gwelan, Goulen. There is a Traie Foillan (Gull's Shore) in Maughold, and an Ellan-ny-Foillan (Gull's Island) in Lezayre.
Lesser Black-backed Gull, L. fuscus. (Parson, at Peel.)
Great Black-backed Gull, L. marinus. Juan-mooar (Cr.)=Big John.
Skua, Stercorarius sp. *Shirragh-varrey=Sea-hawk.
Razorbill, Alca torda. (Ducker.) Coltrag, Caltrag (M.S.D.); Coltrag (Cr.). The latter translates "a coulter-bill fowl." I have not heard this name used. Does it apply to this species, or the Puffin, or both? Cf. Sc. Gael. Coltrachan=Puffin.
Common Guillemot, Uria troile. *Stronnag (not in dictionaries), from Stroin=nose, in allusion to its pointed beak; or its derivative Stron, Stronneraght=Snuffle, from the murmuring cry.
Black Guillemot, U. grylle. (Sea-pigeon, and, according to Mr. Kermode, Rock Dove, at Peel.)
Puffin, Fratercula arctica. (Sea-parrot.) Pibbin (Cr.). The "Manx Puffin," so often mentioned by old writers as taken from holes in the Calf of Man for food, was of course Puffinus Anglorum.
The writer believes that this is far from a complete list of the names recoverable, by careful and leisurely investigation, especially in the remoter districts; but it may perhaps serve as a foundation.
