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a very old female from Sweden, which, it will be seen, differs from the old male only in having 

 the three long nuchal feathers shorter, the scapulars greyer, and the bunch of feathers on 

 the lower breast tinged with grey. In the background to the left is a young bird in first 

 plumage. 



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



E Mus. H. E. Dresser. 



a, <j ad. Leadenhall market. b,juv. Leadenhall market, September (H.E.D.). c, 2 ad. Boringe, Shane, 

 Sweden, May 12th, 1870. d. Nice (J. H. Gurney, jun.) e. Deccan, India, 1868 (H. TV. Feilden). 

 f. Amoy, China, December 1866. 



E Mus. J. H. Gurney, jun. 

 a, 2- Darlington, March 17th, 1868. b. Hailsham, Sussex, c, 6 . Lincolnshire, March 19th, 1867. 



2p 



