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tis ; tectricibus plumbeo-canis, fascid apicali albd : speculo supra 

 viridi, deinde purpureo, fascid atrd apice albo terminatd. 

 Statura Anatis creccoidis. Nob. 

 Habitat in Fretu Magellanico. 



It was announced that the whole collection of Capt. King's birds, 

 with the descriptions of the remaining new species, would be brought 

 forward at an earl}' meeting. 



