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dred ; and I am happy in having it in my power to 

 state, that on this occasion many individuals have lent 

 me the most effectual aid in my researches, by supply- 

 ing me with specimens, although I must also remark 

 that a very considerable part of my information was 

 obtained many years ago in different parts of the coun- 

 try. 



In the first place, I beg leave to acknowledge my 

 obligations to Professor Jameson, who has liberally 

 permitted me to inspect the fine series of specimens in 

 the Museum of the University of Edinburgh, which, I 

 believe, owes its formation almost entirely to his zeal- 

 ous efforts ; and to his nephew Mr William Jameson, 

 who has readily allowed me access to the objects de- 

 sired, and supplied me with information respecting se- 

 veral of them. To the latter gentleman I am also in- 

 debted for the inspection of the intestinal canal of a 

 golden eagle. At the head of the list of contributors 

 of recent birds I am bound to place Miss Robertson, 

 India Street, Edinburgh. Captain Graham, Tough 

 House, Stirlingshire ; Mr William Stables, Nairnshire ; 

 Mr Alexander Murray, Peterhead ; Mr James Wilson, 

 Woodville, near Edinburgh ; Mr R. J. F. Davie, Had- 

 dington ; and Mr Henderson, Gifford, have each sent to 

 me one or more specimens. Mr Moule, Windsor Street, 

 Edinburgh, has favoured me with several bodies for dis- 

 section. Mr Macduff Carfrae, Mr John Edmondston, 

 and Mr Fenton, bird-stuffers, Edinburgh, have most ob- 

 ligingly supplied numerous bodies, and allowed me to 

 describe the specimens which from time to time were 

 sent to them for preservation. Their collections, as well 



