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GLAEEOLA. 



from the carpal joint ; and the second, third, and fourth, when adult, have the throat sur- 

 rounded with a black line, which is represented by a row of black spots in the first. The 

 four species which have a nuchal collar have pale legs and feet ; and the six species without 



anv collar have black legs and feet. 



%* Species with chestnut axillaries and black lec/s, but without a nuchal collar. 



Tail of young in first plumage. 



GLAREOLA PRATINCOLA. 



COMMON PRATINCOLE. 

 Diagnosis. Glareola axillaribus castaneis : cauda valde furcata (juvenum etiam plus quam 30 millim. 



Variations. The statement that intermediate forms between this species and G. melanoptera occur is 

 very doubtful. 



