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The birds described are all in our own collection, the summer plumage being taken from a 
Piedmontese skin given us by Count Salvadori, and the winter plumage from a German specimen 
obtained from Mr. W. Schliiter, of Halle. The young birds are from England. 
In the preparation of the above article we have examined the following specimens :— 
E Mus. Sharpe and Dresser. 
a-j. Near London (C. R. Davy). k. Purley, near Reading (C. Howlett). 1, 9. Leiden, Holland, October 2\st, 
1870 (Sala). g, 3. Halle, March 1870 (W. Schliiter). h. Cassel, November 6th, 1867 (W. Schiiiter). 
1,7, k. Piedmont, March and April 1870 (T. Salvadori). 1. Near Gibraltar, March 3rd, 1870 (L. H. Irby). 
E Mus. W. Schiiiter. 
a, §. Germany. 
E Mus. Lord Lilford. 
a, 9. Lilford, Northants, February 1870 (L.). 6, ¢. Algesiras, Spain, January 1870 (L. H. Irby). 
E Mus. H. B. Tristram. 
a. Castle Eden, Durham (H. B. T.). 
E Mus. J. H. Gurney, jun. 
a, nestling. Norfolk, June 1870 (Gunn). 6, 5. Catton, Norfolk, January 6th, 1866 (J. H.G.). c. Wolsing- 
ham, Durham (J. H.G.). d,e. Greatham (J. H.G.). f, g. Castle Eden (J. H. G.). 
