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Cuba, his statements appear to have been generally overlooked. 'Hi*' 

 following remarks of Mr. Ramsden arc pertinent and I hope will remove 

 all doubts upon the subject : ' ' Specimen No. 7, I got as she was hatcbing; 

 a mule Stepped on and injured her. I picked her up with the eggs and 

 brought her home, but the next morning she was dead, so there is no 

 doubt that she is a breeding bird. No. _<>:'> is also a breeding bird. To 

 my mind they are all good Cuban examples and I hope will tit your 

 purpose." Without direct proof it is extremely doubtful if Hallux e. 

 ■ legans occurs in ( !uba at all. 



