. The history of birds : their varieties and oddities, comprising graphic descriptions of nearly all known species of birds, with fishes and insects, the world over, and illustrating their varied habits, modes of life, and distinguishing peculiarities by means of delightful anecdotes and spirited engravings . perly of the Gold-breasted Trumpeters consists in the singular noise which they oftenmake either of their own accord, or when urged by their induce one of the birds to this, it is sometimes necessary to enliceit with a bit of bread to come near; and then, making the same kindo
. The history of birds : their varieties and oddities, comprising graphic descriptions of nearly all known species of birds, with fishes and insects, the world over, and illustrating their varied habits, modes of life, and distinguishing peculiarities by means of delightful anecdotes and spirited engravings . perly of the Gold-breasted Trumpeters consists in the singular noise which they oftenmake either of their own accord, or when urged by their induce one of the birds to this, it is sometimes necessary to enliceit with a bit of bread to come near; and then, making the same kindof sound, which the keepers can well imitate, the bird will frequentlybe disposed to repeat it. The Gold-breasted Trumpeter, when tamed,distinguishes its master and benefactor with marks of allection.—Having (says Vosmaej) reared one myself, I had an opportunityof experiencing this. When I opened its cage in the morning, theanimal hopped round me, expanding his wings, and trumj^ting, as ifto wish me good morning. He showed equal attention when I wentout and returned. No sooner did he perceive me at a distance, thanho ran to meet me; and even when I happened to be in a boat, andeet my foot on shore, he welcomed me with the same complimentawhich he reserved for me alone, and never bestowed upon TMM OOLD-BKKAMTED mCHPETEB. THE GOLD-BREASTED TRUMPETER. 291 The Trumpeter is easily tamed, and always becomes atticliei toits benefactor. When bred up in the house, it loads its master withcaresses, and follows his motions; and, if it conceive a dislike to persons on account of their forbidding figure, or of injuries received, itwill pursue them sometimes to a considerable distance, biting theirlegs, and testifying every mark of displeasure. It obeys the voice otits master, and even answers to the call of others to whom it bears noil-will. It is fond of caresses, and offers its head and neck to hestroked; and if once accustomed to these familiarities, it becorrestrouV)lesorae, a
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