. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Birds; Natural history; Oiseaux; Sciences naturelles. m ^' iiii APTEnyX, OR KWi''Artfrjir nualyfJh. in my possession, I had ample opportunity of hearing all the notes uttered by them I never heard them utter a sound like ' Mooruk.' I am inclined to consider the name signiiios, ni the native language, 'swift'—resembling closely the Malay term 'a mtick,' or mad ; In the same work is much more curious and valuable information respecting this bird, and to its pages tlie reader is referred for further information concerning this and
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Birds; Natural history; Oiseaux; Sciences naturelles. m ^' iiii APTEnyX, OR KWi''Artfrjir nualyfJh. in my possession, I had ample opportunity of hearing all the notes uttered by them I never heard them utter a sound like ' Mooruk.' I am inclined to consider the name signiiios, ni the native language, 'swift'—resembling closely the Malay term 'a mtick,' or mad ; In the same work is much more curious and valuable information respecting this bird, and to its pages tlie reader is referred for further information concerning this and many otiier objects of natural history. Tile ^bioruk is not devoid of offensive weapons, for it can kick very sharply, delivering tlie stroke forward like the ostrich, and deriving mncli aid from tlie long-pointed claw wliich has already been mentioned. Its attitudes are much more various, audits form more tle.\ili!e, than would be supposed by persons who have not seen the bird in a living state. Soiiietuiies it st^uats down with the legs bent under it, and so sits upright like a dog tliat has been taught to "beg;" sometimes it lies on its side, .stretching the legs .straight beliiiid it; sometimes it tlattens itself against the ground, its legs tucked under its body, and its head and neck stretched at full length on'tlie ground. This latter position is a favourite Like the emeu, it is often taken with an ebullition of joyousness, and then dashes aluiut inclosure as if half mad, jumps against a tree or post, trying to kick it at a great height from the ground, and tumbling Hat on its back when it misses its aim. Tiieii it will suddenly cease its vagaries, and walk about very composedly, but paiitiiifr for breath with open bill. Tins bird may be ilistinguished from the cassowary by the four (instead of five) spines of the wings, and the shape of the helmet. Prrhaps the very strangest and most weird-like of all living birds is the Apteryx, or Kiwi-Kiwi. 2.
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