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which they belong ? Col. Mcinertzhagen thought that there 

 was no distinctive desert type. 



3. Do*6and-G rouse carry water to their young in their 

 crops or in their belly-feathers ? There is no doubt that 

 Sand-Grouse when coming from water have the feathers of 

 the lower parts drenched with water, and there is also a 

 considerable amount of water in the crop. Is there any 

 direct evidence to show that water is carried in the feathers, 

 or is it a myth ? 



A discussion f ollowed^ in which several members took part. 



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