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birds, there can be no doubt a permanent breed would 

 result, bearing tlie same relation to the j^ure bred Japanese 

 that the common ring-neck does to the pure blooded 

 Chinese species. 



The vignette at the end of this chapter represents the 

 head of a partridge with a perfectly formed claw growing 

 from the loose skin in the centre of the lower jaw; owing to 

 the kindness of Mr. A. H. Stokes-Roberts I had the oppor- 

 tunity of examining the bird shortly after it had been 

 shot. The drawing was made from the specimen in a recent 

 state. 



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