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Greater Grey Shrike (p. 103). 



The specimen obtained at Colchester on Dec. 3rd., 1888, has been kindly sub- 

 initted to me by Mr. Pettitt, and proves to be a female belonging to this form. 

 Mr. Kerry informs me that the specimen shot by him near Harwich in 1879 

 (p. 102), and still in his collection, belongs, he believes, to this form ; but that 

 the one shot there in 1875 (and also in his possession) is of the typical form. 



Brambling (p. 119). 



The wings of six were sent from the Kentish Knock L.V., on Oct. gth, 1877 

 (42. ix. 39). 



Snow Bunting (p. 129). 



One was observed in the garden adjoining the Languard L.H., at 4.20 p.m. 

 on Nov. gth, 1877 (42. ix. 51). 



Starling (p. 129). 



A peculiar variety was shot at Bradfield on Dec. 28th, 1SS9 (Kerry). 



Rough-Legged Buzzard (p. 166). 



Mr. Wiseman informs me that the specimen shot near Paglesham in Nov., 

 1888, and recorded as a Goshawk, proves on investigation to be of this species. 



Merlin (p. 175). 



Mr. Pettitt preserved a male, shot at Paglesham on Jan. loth, 1890. 



Passenger Pigeon (p. 215). 



Prof Newton (iii. 47) gives the following additional particulars concerning 

 the specimen shot near Royston, and now in the Saffron Walden Museum 

 (p. 215.) : — It was obtained " by the sons of the tenant of the farm called Known's 

 Folly, about two miles east of Royston. When the lads first saw the bird, it 

 appeared so much exhausted that they could have knocked it down with a pole, 

 if they had had one. They, however, fetched a gun and shot it. When 

 examined, the crop was quite empty, but in the stomach there were some few 

 seeds resembling cole seed, and a few small stones, but no barley or any trace of 

 artificial food. The plumage was perfect, and neither the wings, the tail, nor the 

 legs exhibited any sign that the bird had been in confinement." 



Quail (p. 221). 



Mr. Kerry informs me that, on the morning of Oct. 27th, 1889, after a gale of 

 wind, a female was picked up dead at the foot of a lamp-post at Harwich. 



[Rufous Tinamu : Rhynchotus riifescens. 



An attempt has been made by Mr. John Bateman, of Brightlingsea, to 

 introduce into Essex a new game bird, hailing from South America, where 

 it is known to English colonists and Spanish-speaking sportsmen as the 

 Perdiz grande. The Tinamu family to which it belongs is remarkable, 

 with the general appearance of Partridges, but with the tail either very 

 small, or entirely wanting. They dwell in the forests, open plains, and 

 mountains from Patagonia and Chili to Mexico. Their colouring is very 

 sober and protective, the sexes being indistinguishable, and they are 

 seldom adorned with crests or plumes. The Rufous Tinamu (Rhynchotus 

 riifescensj, with which we are concerned, is found in Bolivia and South 

 Brazil, and is common in the plains wherever long grass abounds. In 

 April, 1883, Mr. Bateman imported half-a-dozen, from which, owing to 

 accidents, only eleven were reared. Additions were made, and eleven 

 were turned out on the marshes ; Mr. Bateman issuing at the time 



