I ALBINO Quail. I was fortunate enough 
to secure a fine specimen of this bird, 
I which was shot twenty miles north of the 
city, Oct. 19th. The bird is pure white, 
with the exception of four light brown 
feathers (two on the head and one on each 
wing,) and is in good plumage. I have 
him mounted and feel quite elated over my 
success in adding such a rarity to my cab- 
inet. A gentleman of this place shot an 
Albino Eobin in the city, this Spring, that 
is pure cream color. I was unable to secure 
this specimen . — Fletcher M. Noe, Indian- 
apolis, Ind. O.&O. VIll, Dec. 1883. p. ?6. 
Albino Quail. 
I have mounted tliree albino quails whicli are 
very Jiandsome. Tliere is said to be a whole 
covey of them, but I was unable to find any 
more than the above. Each bird has different 
markings. The markings are those of the 
Virginia quail; small spot on crown, spot on 
neck, part of rump, all the rest pure white ex- 
cept bills, of which the upper mandible is dark 
horn color and the lower white. 
IF. R. M. TorUa. 
I Atollison, Kan. 
0.-&O. XV. Jan.lSOo.p. /Ji, 
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Colinus virginianus in ^^eculi&rl ^ma’ge. — A* 'Bmjwhite recently killed 
in the vicinity of Washington, and now in the possession of Mr. Blair 
Lee of this city, presents such an unusual appearance as to seem worthy 
of permanent record. All the dark rufous tints of the normal plumage 
are replaced by pale fawn color, the buffy shades by white or grayish 
white. The ground color of the rump and tail is almost pure gray, and 
the bird is very much paler and more grayish throughout than even 
Coliuus V. texauus. None of the black markings, how'ever, seem to have 
undergone change; and especially on the lower surface, scapulars and 
innermost secondaries, they are brought out in conspicuous contrast by 
the lightening of the background. The pattern of coloration appears to 
be perfectly preserved, the black jugular band being, however, somewhat 
broader and the black markings on the breast more numerous than in 
ordinary specimens. — H.^rry C. Oberiiolser, Washington, D. C. 
