. The book of birds; common birds of town and country and American game birds . liy .\rtluir V,. HUSBAND AND WIFE The magnificent plumage of the peacock belongs only to the male, and it may be noticedthat the female to the left of the picture is far less handsome tlian her husband, who pre-sents us with a back view of iiis outstretched tail. These birds were once highly esteemedas food, and in the middle ages always figured at tlie most sumptutnis banquets, roasted,but in all the glory of their gaudy plumage. 69. ^^ p tk H^r ^ ^

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