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black spots; the beak is sensibly shorter than in the 

 adult. 



My figures of the bird and its egg are from specimens 

 kindly sent me by Mr. Tristram. The bird is marked 

 "Egypt, March, 1858." 



It has been figured by Bufion, pi. enl. 62, young, 

 716, adult male; and Gould, B. of E., pi. 62. 



2 A 



