. The Emu . t slate colour, especially on the head andunder parts, the back, &c., being darker, while the wings and tailare obscurely barred. Legs and bill are yellowish or reddish eyes are reddish, being bloodshot-like. The longest plumes ofthe crest measure 4 or 5 inches. At Mosmans, at the private residence of Mr. H. E. Finckh(jeweller and optician, 300 George-street), while attending therecent Sydney Session of the , I was extremely fortunate inseeing some of the interesting Kagus thriving in captivity—forthey appear hardy creatures. The poses of the Kagus, either atrest o
. The Emu . t slate colour, especially on the head andunder parts, the back, &c., being darker, while the wings and tailare obscurely barred. Legs and bill are yellowish or reddish eyes are reddish, being bloodshot-like. The longest plumes ofthe crest measure 4 or 5 inches. At Mosmans, at the private residence of Mr. H. E. Finckh(jeweller and optician, 300 George-street), while attending therecent Sydney Session of the , I was extremely fortunate inseeing some of the interesting Kagus thriving in captivity—forthey appear hardy creatures. The poses of the Kagus, either atrest or agitated, are extremely fascinating. Walking leisurelyabout the aviary with spasmodic Rail-like action of the tail andhead, they occasionally strike a graceful attitude while bendingover foot or leg, after the fashion of Plovers, &c. But whenexcited they stand straight, with erected crest, semi-expandedwings, and drooping tail (see illustration). In this altitude they The Emu, Vol. IV. PLATE
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