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Fig. 21 (Fig. 170 from Squier and Davis) it is stated, " will readily 

 be recognized as intended to represent the bead of the grouse." 



The cere and jilainly notched bill of this carving clearly indicate a 

 hawk, of what species it would be impossible to say. 



Fio. 22.—" Turkey Buzzard," from Squier and Davis. 



Fig. 22 (Fig. 171 from Squier and Davis) was, it is said, "probably 



■ intended to represent a turkey buzzard." If so, the suggestion is a very 



vague one. The notches cut in the mandibles, as in the case of the 



Fig. 23. — "Cherry-bird," from Sqnicr and Davis. 



carving of the wood duck (Fig. 168, Ancient Monuments), are perhaps 

 meant for serrations, of which there is no trace in the bill of the buz- 

 zard. As suggested by Mr. Eidgway, it is perhaps nearer the cormo- 

 rant than anything else, although not executed with the detail neces- 

 sary for its satisfactory recognition. 



Fig. 23 (Fig. 173 from Squier and Davis) it is claimed " much resem- 

 bles the tufted cherry-bird," which is by no means the case, as the bill 

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