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nearly so great as in the case of the Ptarmigan, whereas, 

 in my humble opinion, the reverse should be the case. 



The greatest difficulty in working out the Grouse 

 plumage is the fact that many 

 forms or types exist, both 

 as regards the males and 

 females, whilst the Ptarmigan 



I 



THE DOUBLE FEATHER FOUND 

 IN GAME BIRDS. 



SHOWING MANNER IN WHICH 

 THE CLAWS ARE CAST. 



have but the two types common to all birds, namely, the 

 light and the dark. 



The following are the normal typical forms of 

 Grouse : 



Males. The Black, the Red, and the White. 



