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("Ibis," vol. i, p. 472.) A third specimen was shot 

 near Hebro^ in Jutland, on the 23rd. of July, 1859; 

 and a pair were observed in the Dunes near Ley den, 

 one of which was shot in September, 1859. 



As there is a full account of the capture of this bird, 

 and its history, with a plate by Wolf executed in 

 the first-rate style of excellence, for which the "Ibis" 

 is justly celebrated, I do not feel called upon to 

 include it in this work. If any bird is seen in Europe 

 for the first time, and not figured, it will still fall to 

 my net, though observed in these isles. I regret not 

 to have the opportunity of including in my work the 

 beautiful SyrrJiaptes paradoxus, so called from the 

 entire absence of a spur or hind toe, and also remarkable 

 for the aberrant character of the beak. 



