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THEIR PLUMAGE. 



to the late M. Falk, indeed, " out of twenty Rackel- 

 Ilanar not two are alike." The dress of those tliat have 

 come under my own observation has been somewhat 

 similar to that of the Black-Cock ; but their tails, though 

 slightly cloven, were not forked as with that bird. The 

 usual length of the " Eackel-IIane " is about two feet 

 three inches, and the expanse of its wings three feet three 

 inches ; weight from five to six pounds. 



The Rackel-Hoiia — the female — is considerably smaller 

 than the male, her length not much exceeding one foot 

 nine inches. Her plumage also differs widely from his, 

 for in general appearance she is not very unlike the Grey- 

 llen, and, when young at least, is undoubtedly often 

 mistaken for her. 



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I'APF.MCALI HEN. 



liACKEL-IKiNA. 



GREY-HEN. 



Independently of difference in size and plumage, the 

 "Rackel-ITona" may be readily distinguished both from 

 the Capercali hen and the Grey-Hen by the form of her 

 tail, which, when somewhat spread, is — as seen in the 

 subjoined drawing (for which I am indebted to M. Malm, 

 the talented curator of the Gothenburg Museum) — nearly 

 square, instead of rounded like that of the Capercali hen, 

 or slightly forked as in the case with the Grey-IIen ; as 

 also by the white points of the under coverts being 



