146 FBANGOLIN. 



The young after tlie first moult resemble the adult. The males 

 have the spur rudimentary. 



My drawmgs of these birds, male and female, are from specimens 

 procured by Canon Tristram, in Cyprus. The egg is from a specimen 

 in my own collection. It was taken in Cyprus, and sent to me by 

 Herr Moeschler. 



The bird has been figured by Brisson, pi. 27, fig. 2, (although this 

 generally accurate observer has omitted to give the spur on the tarsus 

 of his figure, which is a male); Buifon, pL enl. 147, (male and female;) 

 and Gould, Birds of Europe, pi. 259. 



