35 



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others from West Prussia and Norway, which in size vary from 3f^- by 2^ to of ^ by 2f jj inches, 

 and in colour from light olive-grey to olive-brown, streaked and blotched, in some plentifully, in 

 others but sparingly, with reddish brown surface-markings and pale brown underlying shell- 

 spots. 



Before closing this article I may remark that I have in the synonymy reverted to Bechstein's 

 original name of Grus communis, by which he certainly called it both in his first edition in 1793, 

 and in his ' Ornithologisches Taschenbuch ' in 1803, although most authors refer to it as Grus 

 cinerea, Bechst. Meyer (torn, cit.) describes it as "Grus cinerea, mihi," but refers to an improved 

 edition of Bechstein, where it is stated to be described by that author as G. cinerea ; I have been 

 unable to examine this edition, and have therefore given the reference as recorded by Meyer. 



The specimens figured and described are in my own collection. 



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



E Mus. H. E. Dresser, 

 a, <$ ad. Archangel, September 10th (Piottuch) . b, pullus. Wermland, Sweden, May 30tli (Meves) . 



E Mus. Baron von Hugel. 

 a, pullus. Sarepta (Moschler) . 



E Mus. Salvin and Godman. 

 a, ad. Norway. 



