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Those of tlie Indian bird in my collection obtained by Capt. Beavan at 

 Beerachalee in India, when placed side by side with those taken in Eng- 

 land, cannot be distinguished, the general colours being identical, and the 

 measurements vary to the same extent. 



From a series of over 84 skins from India, Mauritius, Nubia, Egypt, 

 Comoro Islands, United States, Shetland, and various counties of 

 England, I have selected the under-mentioned examples for the dimen- 



sions 



Specimens examined. 



