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GLAEEOLA. 



from the carpal joint ; and the second, third, and fourth, when adult, have the throat sur- 

 rounded with a black line, which is represented by a row of black spots in the first. The 

 four species which liave a nuchal collar have pale legs and feet ; and the six species without 



any collar have black legs and feet. 



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,* Species wifh chestnut axillarics and black legs, lid without a nuchal collar. 



Tail of 3'oung in first plumage. 



GLAREOLA PRATINCOLA. 



COJOWN PRATINCOLE. 

 Diagnosis. Glare()L.\ axillaribus castaneis : caud^ valde furcate (juvenum etiam plus quara 30 millim.). 



Variations. TuE statement that intermediate forms between this species and G. inelanoptera occur is 

 very doubtful. 



