. 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 . rthy of imitation to several of itahuman play-fellows. I am sorry to say, that the bird escaped from its•aige, and was shot by an ignorant farmer in the neighborhood. 92 THE COCKATOOS. THE COCKATOOS Are remarkable for the powdery surface of their wings, and the crest onthe head, which can
. 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 . rthy of imitation to several of itahuman play-fellows. I am sorry to say, that the bird escaped from its•aige, and was shot by an ignorant farmer in the neighborhood. 92 THE COCKATOOS. THE COCKATOOS Are remarkable for the powdery surface of their wings, and the crest onthe head, which can be raised or depressed at pleasure. The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo is an inhabitant of New Guinea. Its color is whiteand the crest is of a sulphur yellow. Its white plumage glancingamong the dense dark foliage of its nativ^e forests, imparts a wonderfulbeauty to the scene; and, as Sir Thomas Mitchell remarks, amidst theun)brageous foliage, forming dense masses of shade, the white Cockatoosported like spirits of light. This Cockatoo is easily tamed, and is ofa very affectionate disposition. When in captivity it has been knownto live to the age of one hundred and twenty years. Its nest is built inhollow trees and the crevices of rocks. The eggs are white. Thelength of the bird is about eighteen The Rosella is a truly splendid bird. Its feathers are of varied colors—scarlet, black, blue,white, green, etc. These beautiful parrots arenatives of New South Wales, where they are very common, but only insjiecial districts, often bounded by a brook over which they will notpass. Open countries are their favorite resorts, or grassy hills andplains planted with high trees. Travellers are unanimous in sayingthat the impression made by the profusion of these magnificent birdssurpasses description. THE TOUCANS IN GENEBAL. 93 OF THE TOUCANS IN GENERAL. The beaks of all the Toucans are enormously large and convex; theyare bent at the end, hollow, very light, and jagged at the edges.
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