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that in egg Cx there is a suggestion of a dark band at the broad end, it is 

 impossible by ordinary observation to distinguish these eggs from each other. 

 The nests of five foster species are represented by these six eggs. 



Notes on the individual Eggs of this Grawp. 



E V. This egg resembles the Eeed Warbler's in appearance, but is lighter, 

 the speckling is more uniform in size all over, not run into blotches but 

 more thickly laid down at the broad end, forming an irregular ring not unlike 

 a Blackbird's egg. 



E c. The above description holds good for this egg. 



E 11. This egg cannot be distinguished from the foregoing. 



E °. On this egg are two end-spots sharply defined ; otherwise as above. 



E 6-1. Quite similar to the others already mentioned. The markings 

 are not so intense as those of the Sedge Warbler in this nest, nor so greenish, 

 but except for size the egg is remarkably like the foster eggs. 



E w. A marked general resemblance to others of this set. 



Ejo. Like the rest. The resemblance here to the foster eggs is remark- 

 able. The Sedge Warbler's eggs here are darker than those of E 11; they 

 vary more amongst themselves than do the Cuckoos' in this set. 



E v'. This egg is slightly paler than the others on one side, towards the 

 narrow end. 



E iii. Like the others generally. 



E X. There are some larger spots towards the narrow end, but general 

 appearance is as the others. 



E oj. Like the others generally. 



