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the slioulders, as in the Grouse. I am indebted to the Rev. 

 W. S. Hore, of Stoke, near Devonport, for tlic knowledge of 

 two other specimens, killed in Devonshire ; one, a fine male, 

 m his own collection, the other believed to be at this time in 

 the collection of Dr. Rodd, of Trebartha Hall, in Cornwall. 



The last of thirteen examples of hybrids between the 

 Pheasant and Black Grouse, here recorded, was killed in 

 Northumberland, for a knowledge of which I am indebted to 

 the kindness of Mr. Selby, of Twizell House. This bird 

 was shot early in December 1839 by Lord Howick, in a 

 large wood belonging to Earl Grey, a few miles to the east 



