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Plate IV. Vian Specimen. 



This specimen is referred to at p. 250, and is an adult bird. Its 

 owner, M. Jules Vian, is fully aware of what he describes as the 

 " irregularities of its pose." It is a very beautiful specimen, and 

 needs no apology for its attitude, which may be a natural one, al- 

 though unusual. I think we may assume that the taxidermist in- 

 tended to represent the bird as about to flap its wings. 



