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GREAT SPOTTED CUCKOO. 



PLATE LVI. 



Cuculus glandarius, 



Latham. Gould. 



This bird being so sparingly dispersed over the 

 continent of Europe, no opportunity has been afforded 

 of observing one of the most interesting parts of its 

 economy, namely, its nidification. It is therefore uncer- 

 tain whether, like the species common to England, its 

 eggs and offspring are confided to the care of other birds, 

 or whether it constructs its own nest, and performs 

 the process of incubation in the ordinary way. 



