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from one nest. Thus Richardson's statement, on the authority of Hutchins, that it lays ten or 

 twelve eggs in the fur-countries, is in all probability not unworthy of credence. 



The specimens figured are an adult female in ordinary adult dress and an old male in pale 

 plumage, these being those above described. 



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



E Mus. H. E. Dresser. 



a, 8 ad., b, pull. Orkney {Dunn), c, <$ . Sweden {Wheelwright), d, 6 . Ujma, Archangel, May 20th, 1873 

 {Piottuch) . e, 3 . Belgrade, near Constantinople, October. /, $ . Near Constantinople, April 12th, 

 1870 {Robson). g. Upper Canada {Krider). h. Point Lepreaux, New Brunswick (G. Thomas), i, k. 

 Fort Rupert, Vancouver's Island (P. N. Compton). 



E Mus. C. A. Wright, 

 a. Malta, October 4th, 1862 (C. A. W.). b. Malta, midwinter (C. A. W.). 



E Mus. Salvin and Godman. 

 a. Fort Brook, California {Feilner). b, c. Volcan de Agua, Guatemala, February 1863 (0. Salvin). 



