266 THE ZOOLOGIST. 



with barbules, which stand in the same relation to the barbs as- 

 the barbs do to the feather's stem. In the present specimen 

 many of the barbules are wanting, which affects the texture 

 of the whole plumage. 



October 30th. — A white Moorhen, t in fact an albino with 

 pink eyes and legs, taken in East Norfolk, was received by 

 Mr. E. T. Roberts, a variety quite as uncommon as the one last 

 mentioned. 



The daggers (t) indicate that the specimens have been inspected 

 by the recorder. 



