562 PTARMIGAN. Class II. 



selves from the cold : the feet of the red grous 

 are cloathed in the same manner, but those of 

 the two first species here described, which 

 perch upon trees, are naked, not being in want 

 of such a protection ; the legs only are fea- 

 thered. 



In Scotland they inhabit from the hill of 

 Benlomond to the naked mountains of Scaroben 

 in Cathness, the isle of Arran, many of the 

 Hebrides, the Orknies, and Shetland isles. 

 Notwithstanding some of the Hebrides are at 

 no great distance from Ireland, none are found 

 in that kingdom. 



