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spring, in the fens of Lincolnshire, and fattened on 

 bread and milk for the London markets: owing to the 

 strong propensity of the males to fighting, they are 

 obliged to be kept in the dark, 



Grej/ Phalarope (T. Lobata). 



Red Phalarope {T. Hypetborea). 



Little Sand-piper (T. Pusilla). The three last are 

 among the most rare of the British birds. 



In this Case are likewise the Avocettas (Recuvi- 

 rostra) and two species of Oijster Catchers (Hemato- 

 pus). 



PLOVER (CHARADRIUS;. 



A number of rare, and several new species of this 

 genus of Birds are in this Case : those known are 

 labelled. 



PARRA (JACCANA). 



In this Case are several species of these birds, re- 

 markable for the extreme size of their feet, and the 

 sharp spurs with which the shoulders of some of 



