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The figure in the Plate is taken from an adult bird in our own collection. The description 

 of the adult is from a beautiful skin in Dr. Tristram's possession, sent to him from Transvaal by 

 Mr. Ayres, while the description of the young is copied from Degland and Gerbe's ' Ornithologie 

 Europeenne,' this being originally taken from specimens brought home by M. Jules Verreaux 

 from South Africa. 



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



E Mus. Sharpe and Dresser. 



a. Natal. 



E Mus. H. B. Tristram, 

 a. Transvaal [Ayres). b. <$ . Ondonga, Ovampo, November 2nd, 1866 (Andersson). 



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