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Plate III. gives the full-fledged young bird in the state in which it leaves the Hock, probably twelve 
or thirteen weeks old. The stage termed by the natives the “ Parliaineiitai’y Goose is also shown, the fiinge 
of down round the head and neck being supposed to boar a resemblance to a wig. The youngster was from 
ten to eleven weeks old ; and I have seldom remarked the downy wig so perfect as in this specimen. 
The two Geese in Plate IV. are just over one year old. The difference in the white markings may be 
accounted for by the fact of one having been hatched somewhat earlier in the season. In a few w'ceks time 
the darker specimen would be in much the same state. 
In Plate V. the same reason may be given for the slight difference in the plumage of the specimens. 
These birds were but little over two years old. 
A three-year-old Gannet and the last stage (four years old) before assuming the perfect adult plumage 
are shown in Plate VI. 
