NOTE. 



I TAKE this last oppoituiiity of correcting two errors into wliieli 1 have 

 inadvertently Tallen, nor discovered them until too late for alteration. 



In the hudy of the work I have staled il as my opinion that the English and 

 American Green-winged Teal are idcnlieal. Since I have had the advantage 

 of examining Mv. Jacoij Gikaud's splendid ornithological collection, I am 

 convinced thai this ojiinion is incorrect, and that the varieties are sufficiently 

 distinct and broad. I am satisfied, however, that both varieties exist here, 

 having killed the male bird, wilhoiii l/ir linmlcd slioiiliJcr hiir, within a few 

 months. The same is the case with the Widgeon, the European bird being 

 found here, though the .\merican is unknown in Europe. 



Secondly, I have commented on the want of classification in AVilson's 

 Ornithology. I should have said in Brewer's small edition of it, which I had 

 then oidy seen. The original work is complete in this respect, as excellent in 

 all. 



I take this occasion of repeating the expression of my gratitude to Mr. 

 Giraud, to whose kindness my readers are indebted for the plate of the Wild 

 Turkey — the noblest specimen I have ever seeii — which I was permitted to 

 design from that in his unrivalled cabinet. 



SEPTf; .MI'S till 10, 1848 



