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generally a few light brown and purplish shell-spots. In size they vary from f § by ff to f^ by f § 

 of an inch. 



The figure of the adult bird in the Plate is taken from a specimen in Dresser's collection 

 obtained near Bristol in October 1869, that of the young bird from one in Canon Tristram's 

 collection, obtained at Safed, the descriptions being taken from the same specimens ; the descrip- 

 tion of the male in spring plumage is taken from an example in Dresser's collection, obtained in 

 Sjeelland in March 1871 by Mr. A. Benzon. 



In the preparation of the above article we have examined the following specimens : — 



E Mus. H. E. Dresser. 



a,b,c. Bristol, October 1869 {Davy), d. Wales, October {Davy), e, <$ . Sjselland, March 1871 {A. Benzon). 

 /. Ortakeuy, Turkey, April 29th {Robson). g. Genoa, October 1857 {H. E. D.). 



E Mus. J. H. Gurney, jun. 

 a, b. Pembroke, c. Near London, d, e. Avranches. 



E Mus. H. B. Tristram, 

 a. Jericho. b,juv. Safed, 20th of May (H.B.T.). c. Zebdany, 13th of June. d. Boghar, 30th of May {H.B.T.). 



E Mus. A. B. Brooke, 

 a. Riviera, spring {A. B. B.). b. Riviera, winter {A. B. B.). 



