grous. 247 



orange; whereas that of the Ptarmigan is pale brown, or ash-colour. 

 I have, however, seen such variety of birds in the summer dress, that 

 it will be no easy matter to determine the circumstance. 



15 — REHUSAK GROUS. 



Tetrao Lapponicus, hid. Orn. ii. 640. Gm. Lin. i. 751. Tem.Man.297. Id. Ed. ii. 



473. Id. Pig. Sf Gall. iii. p. 225. 

 Rehusak Grous, Gen. Syn. Slip. p. 216. Arct. Zool. ii. 316. E. Montin in Act. Soc. 



Lund. Goth. viii. p. 551. 1. 



SIZE of a small Hen. Neck rust-coloured, spotted with black; 

 back and tail coverts black, varied with rusty streaks; breast divided 

 from the lower part of the neck by a dark shade ; the rest of the 

 breast and vent white. 



The hen is spotted with yellow ; primaries white ; tail black, end 

 whitish ; thighs white, with rusty spots ; legs feathered to the toes, 

 which are covered with brown scales. 



Inhabits the woods, and Alps of Lapland, and lays 13 or 

 14 reddish eggs, marked with long brown spots ; when disturbed, 

 flies off with a loud noise, like a coarse laugh. The Common 

 Ptarmigan, or Keron, on the contrary, is silent, and inhabits the 

 Alps only : so far the Arct. Zool. informs us. We have never seen 

 the bird. 



16 —RED GROUS. 



Tetrao Scoticus, Ind. Orn. ii. 641. Tern. Man. Ed. ii. 296. Id. Ed. ii. 456. Id. 



Pig. $ Gall. 8vo. iii. t. Anat. 2. f. 5.— the head. 

 Tetrao lagopus y. & S. Gm. Lin. i. 750. 

 Bonasa Scotica, Bris.'u 199 t. 22. f. .1. Id. 8vo. i. 55. 

 L'Attagas, Buf. ii. 252. 

 Attagen, Bris. i. 209. Id. 8vo. i. 58. 

 Lagopus altera Plinii, Eaii, 44. A. 3 i Will. 128 ? 



