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Researches in Zoology, page 173, notices a similar instance 

 in the Jackdaw. This specimen, now deposited in the 

 Museum of the Society established in Manchester for the 

 promotion of Natural History, was observed to be in ex- 

 cellent condition, though killed in the month of January ; 

 a convincing proof, as Mr. Blackwall observes, that the 

 bird had acquired great expertness in the management of 

 its singularly-formed bill. 





