Chap V. 



DESCRIPTION OF BREEDS. 



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them occasionally appear to become giddy and tumble to the ground, 

 in which respect they resemble some of our Tumblers 



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Suh-race II. Lotan, or Loivticn : Indian Ground Tumhiers. — These 

 birds present one of the most ruuiarkable inherited habits or instincts 

 ever recorded. The specimens sent to me from Madras by !Sir W . 



