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peclver. The Hoopoe {(Jpupa) is a 

 betiuliful bird, and is universally rnel 

 witii. The Creeper [Certliia famili- 

 aris) and Nuiliatch are very common. 



The Wood Grouse or Cock of the 

 Woods ( Tetrao urogallus) is a fine 

 bird, ibund in the high, mountainous 

 parts of Europe, where it lives in pine 

 forests, and feeds upon the leaves of 

 fir-trees. The Black Grouse or Black 

 Cock (T. tetnx), Red Grouse or 

 ]\:[oor Cock {Lagopus Scoticm), and 

 White Grouse or Ptarmigan [Lagopus 

 miUfts), are found, like the preceding, 

 in high wooded situations. The Par- 

 tridge [Perdix cinerea) and Quail [Co- 

 turnix dacliilisonuns) are universally 

 diffused. The Corn Crake (Crex) is 

 found in the northei'n parts of Europe. 

 It lives among the long grass, and sel- 

 dom perniits itself to be seen. 



The Great Bustard (Otis tarda) is 

 the largest of the European birds, be- 

 ing almost four feet long. These birds 

 run with great rapidity, but Ry with 



Black Grouse. 



Red Grou.tr. 



White Orgnse. 



