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PHEASANT. 

 Case 89. 



This the most gaudily-attired of all our game 

 birds was not originally a native of the British 

 Islands, being introduced into this country between 

 two and three hundred years ago ; those turned 

 down in the first instance having been brought, it 

 is stated, from the banks of the river Phasis, in 

 Asia Minor. 



The specimens in the case were obtained at 

 Potter Heigham near Yarmouth in Norfolk in 

 December. 1874. 



COMMON GUILLEMOT. (WINTER). 

 Case 90. 



During winter immense numbers of these birds 

 frequent the English Channel, following the large 

 shoals of sprats and other small fish that make 

 their appearance at that season. 



A few are occasionally met with soon after the 

 new year in full summer plumage, but the majority 

 retain the winter dress till well on in March and 

 young backward birds of the previous year even 

 longer. 



The specimens were shot at sea a few miles off 

 Brighton in December, 1870. 



BLACK GUILLEMOT. 

 Case 91. 



Though a comparatively rare bird off the 

 English coast the Black Guillemot is abundant all 

 round the north of Scotland and the adjoining 

 islands. 



A few breed or rather did some years ago, at 



