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The female lays from 8 to 16 white eggs, spotted 

 with yellow. 



The trachiaof this fine species is longer than the neck; 

 it passes in a straight direction downwards as far as the 

 crop, where it takes a bend upwards, and again turning 

 downwards, goes to the lungs in the usual way. 



2, TETRIX. BLACK GROUS, OR BLACK COCK. 



T. nigro-violacea, cauda bifurca, remigibus secun- 

 dariis versus basin albis. Lath. 



The bill is black ; irides dark blue ; a white spot 

 runs below each eye ; the plumage is deep black, 

 richly glossed with blue on the neck and rump ; the 

 thighs and legs are dark brown ; the tail of 16 fea- 

 thers, and forked. 



Length 22 inches, weight 4lb. 



The female is less, and the tail less forked ; her 

 plumage is mixed with red. She makes her nest on 

 the ground, and lays 6 or 8 yellowish eggs, spotted 

 with rusty brown. 



The black game are chiefly found in the mountainous 

 parts of Scotland and Wales, where they feed upon berries 

 and fruits : they do not pair, but on the return of spring 

 the males assemble in numbers, when the contest lor su- 

 periority commences, and is continued with great fury till 

 the vanquished are put to flight; the victors by clapping 

 their wings, and by loud cries, give notice to the females, 

 who resort to the spot. 



