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EXPLANATION 



^crms use& in fljis l 



TO WHICH ARE SUBJOINED, 



SOME OF THOSE USED BY LIXX.EUS AND OTHER ORNITHOLO- 



GISTS, DESCRIPTIVE OF THE PARTICULAR PARTS 



PECULIAR TO SOME SPECIES. 



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A AURIC ULARS, feathers which cover the ears. 



BB The BASTARD WING, [alula spuria, Linn.] three or 

 five quill-like feathers, placed at a small joint rising at the 

 middle part of the wing. 



CC The LESSER COVERTS of the WINGS, \tectrices primce, 

 Linn.] small feathers that lie in several rows on the bones 

 of the wings. The UNDER COVERTS are those that line the 

 inside of the wings. 



