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I'liuto b>' John \Wiodcock 



A RUFFF.D GROUSE AI'.nuT TO DRUAF (SIvE I'AC.i; C''()~,) 



Of all the characteristics of this superb game Inrd, its lialiit of drumming' is perhaps 

 the most remarkable. This loud tattoo begins witli the mcasiu'cd tlinmp of the big drum, 

 then gradually changes and dies away in the rundile oi llic keUli'-drum. It ma)' be briefly 

 represented thus: Thump — Ihiimp — thump — lliiiiup. Ihiiiiip: lliiiiup. Ihiniip-i'iip rup rnp yup 

 r-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-r. The sound is produced by the male bird Ijcating the air with his wings as 

 he stands firmly liraced on some favorite low perch ; and it is now quite well known to be 

 the call of the male to the female — an announcement that he is at the old rendezvous. 



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