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The specimens figured are the old birds above described, the female being in the fore- 

 ground. 



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



E Mus. H. E. Dresser. 



a, 3 ad. Stirlingshire, March 25th, 1871 (J. A. Harvie-Brown). b, d ad. Sterlingshire, March 30th, 1871 

 (/. A. H.-B.) c,pull. Near Altenkirchen, Rhenish Prussia, 1874 (C. Sachse). d. Albania (H. Barclay). 



E Mus. C. A. Wright, 

 a, j. Malta, October 12th, 1861 (C. A- W.). 



