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Coale on Ornithological Curiosities. 



[October 



made the original drawings from the specimens ; Mr. Henry L. 

 Fulton, who transferred the drawings to the engraver's block, and 

 Mr. Fred. Erby, the engraver, whose generosity I especially 

 appreciate, as he refused to take a cent for his skilful handiwork, 

 although the order was given him to make the woodcut and send 

 in his bill. 



During the past fifteen years, I 

 have devoted about two weeks in 

 spring, a few days in fall, and a day 

 or two in summer and winter in col- 

 lecting bird skins. Out of some eight 

 thousand specimens preserved I have 

 only met with two abnormally de- 

 veloped individuals. 



"No. 5924(Mus. H. K. C), Buteo 

 latissimus (Wils.), Broad -winged 

 Hawk. J shot in small woods half- 

 mile S. E. of Grand Crossing, 111., 

 |Sept. 6, 1884. Length, 14.75 i ex ~ 

 tent, 33.50. Legs and feet yellow. 

 Bill black, cere greenish. Iris yel- 

 lowish burl'. Stomach contained 

 crayfish." 



I regret that I did not send the fresh 

 specimen in alcohol to Dr. Shufeldt 

 for examination ; a few critical notes 

 from his pen would have been valu- 

 able in the present paper. I simply 

 noted the following: The extra toe 

 (of which the illustration is a per- 

 fect representation) grew out from the 

 thigh, just above the ankle joint. It 

 was not connected with the bone, but 

 could be moved in any direction, 

 seeming to grow from the muscles of 

 the thigh. The upper bone slightly 

 curved ; one movable joint, a straight 

 bone, and a perfect, movable claw. 

 Color yellow, claw black, like the 

 normal toes. 



RIGHT LEG, INSIDE VIEW. 

 NATURAL SIZE. 



