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THE SCOTTISH NATURALIST, 



A MONTHLY MAGAZINE, 



KDITKD BY 



WM . EAGJM CLARKK. F R.S.E., F.L.S., 



Keeper, Natural History iJepartinent, Royal Scottish Museum, Ediulmrgh. 



WIIvLIAM KVANS, F.R.S.E., 

 Member of the British Ornithologists' Union ; 

 PERCY H. GRIMSHAW, F R.S.E., 

 Natural History Department, Royal Scottish Museum. 



TbiM Matra/.ine- founded in I87i— is devoieo to tbe publication of Original Matter reiatinf? to tlie 

 Natural History of Scotlnnd. and includes Paiiers contributing to the elucidation of the Fauna. 

 Observations oh Life Histories, ere. and Notes reeoiding the occurrence of uncommon species and 

 otlier useful nnd interestinf? ftvcts. ^ 



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