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THE GREY HEN. See Grouse (Black). 



THE GREY LAG GOOSE. See under Geese. 



THE GREY PLOVER. See under Plovers. 



THE GREY SHRIKE. See under Shrikes. 



THE GREY WAGTAIL. See under Wagtails. 



THE GROUSE. 



The Black Grouse. 



This is the largest of our indigenous game birds, and 

 is found in suitable localities in the northern counties of 

 England, but more so in Scotland, though it is doubtful 

 if they could hold their own without the strict "protection" 

 that is awarded to them. 



The male is a handsome bird, and the unassuming 

 female is not without a certain quiet charm of her own. 

 His general colour is black; the vent, the tips and centre 

 of the greater wing-coverts, as well as a small spot on 

 the shoulder and a narrow line under the eye, are white, 

 while above the eye is an inverted crescent of a bright 

 colour. The tail is curved outwardly at the extremity in 

 the form of an ancient lyre, the outer feathers being the 

 longest: he weighs about 4 pounds. 



The female, known as the Grey Hen, is only about 

 half as heavy as her mate, and is brown and yellowish- 



