. The birds of Australia. Birds. 12 THE BIEDS OF AUSTEALIA The fledglings can fly as soon as hatched, and they lead an independent existence until mated. The birds can run well, but fly heavily, and do not use their wings unless compelled. The eggs are usually of a delicate pink colour, but the colouring matter easily flakes off, showing the white shell underneath. Sometimes the pink colouring matter is altogether absent. The shell of the eggs is very fragile, and they measure about X D. Le Souef. Yellow-wattled Brusli Turkey: Talegallus lathami (Gatheturvs). Genus Gatheturu
. The birds of Australia. Birds. 12 THE BIEDS OF AUSTEALIA The fledglings can fly as soon as hatched, and they lead an independent existence until mated. The birds can run well, but fly heavily, and do not use their wings unless compelled. The eggs are usually of a delicate pink colour, but the colouring matter easily flakes off, showing the white shell underneath. Sometimes the pink colouring matter is altogether absent. The shell of the eggs is very fragile, and they measure about X D. Le Souef. Yellow-wattled Brusli Turkey: Talegallus lathami (Gatheturvs). Genus Gatheturus. Head and neck almost bare, thinly covered with hair-like feathers; a large vascular wattle at the base of the neck, tail long, composed of 18 feathers. The Yellow^wattled Brush Turkey. Gatheturus lathami. North-east and East Australia. Upper parts brownish-black, lighter on the lower back and upper tail-coverts; the under parts dark brownish-grey, edged with white; tail black. Skin of head and neck pink-red, with a few hair-like dark brown feathers. Wattle bright yellow, tinged with red where it unites with the red of the neck. Bill black, iris and feet brown. Total length inches, wing 12, tail to , tarsus about Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Lucas, Arthur Henry Shakspere; Le Soue?f, W. H. Dudley. Melbourne, London [etc. ] Whitcombe and Tombs Limited
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