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THE BANDED SAN D-d ROUSE* 
particularly so in the strong bill, (which forms a 
marked contrast with the others, which are all com- 
paratively weak,) ami approaches almost to the 
strength of that of the grouse, while the nostrils still 
remain uncovered. It is found in Spain and some 
of t lie southern provinces, and the north of Africa, 
frequenting, perhaps, more the Landes, where there 
is a greater proportion of herbage. The nest is 
made among loose stones or scanty herbage, and 
the eggs are only four or five in number* 
The next birds we have to describe are, if pos- 
sible, still more curious. In illustration of these, 
we have figured 
