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is stronger. Although, as above stated, Lorenz found it breeding in the Caucasus, he does 

 not appear to have taken its nest ; and the nest and eggs are, so far as I can ascertain, as yet 

 unknown. 



The specimen figured and described is in my own collection. 



In the preparation of the above article I have examined, besides the series in the British 

 Museum, the following specimens: — 



E Miis. H. E. Dresser. 

 a,b, <$ . March; c, ? , d, £ . April 21st, Muddapur, India (TV. E. Brooks). 



