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Game Birds of Sweden by L. Lloyd 1867

p 12 quotes an experienced observer that the broods of Capercali & Blackcock contain more males than females

19 Capercali a polygamist

22 on hearing note of m., f. assemble from whole surrounding district.

23 f. flits round m. & solicits his attentions.

81 several Black hens used to come to a blackcock confined in a garden when he uttered his cry.

132 Dal-riepa [Dalripa] a kind of ptarmigan, more m. than f. attend leks, which is accounted for by some by more f. being killed by vermin.

182. Great Bustard is polygamous

345. "It has been remarked; says M. Ekström, that certain of the f. are much more courted than the rest. Frequently indeed one sees an

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Below refers to the long tailed Hareld Harelda glacialis

individual surrounded by 6 or 8 amorous m. The sportsmen alway pick out these birds & stuff them to serve as decoys.