Punch,  44 (1863), 197.

Ornithological Query

Anon

Genre:

Notes, Drollery

Subjects:

Ornithology, Taxonomy


    Unable to determine the species of 'Round Robin', responds to one correspondent's question by telling him that the 'Female Partridge' belongs to the species 'Ma'-tridge'.



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