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Mr. Seebohm seems to see here the force of the two 
birds being seen together, that it precludes the probability 
of the ‘escaped’ theory. 
Mr. Saunders who records the pair does not touch 
this point; but says of the Somersetshire occurrence, 
which Mr. Seebohm also rejects, that it had probably 
escaped from confinement. 
‘Virgo’ was shot in Nerika, in June 1857; and is in 
the Museum at Orebro. Another was shot at B6é, near 
Strémstad, in May 1874; it has occurred in Upper Silesia; 
and in Heligoland according to Naumann. 
THE SOUDAN CRANE. 
( GRus Pavonla.) 
Rejected by the three Authorities, 
upon oe occurrence, which in all probability was an 
escaped bird. 
MACQUEEN’S BUSTARD. 
(Otis MACQUEENI.) 
Admitted by the three Authorities, 
upon ome occurrence. 
Its range is Central Asia, but it has occurred several 
times in Central Europe. 
Mr. Seebohm in describing his egg, says “/¢ 7s avery 
distinct type from either of the other British Bustards, and 
more closely approaches that of the Plovers.” 
My egg, however, taken by Herr Tancré’s collector, 
in the Altai Mountains, is very like a small specimen of 
