. Companion to Gould's Handbook; or, Synopsis of the birds of Australia. Containing nearly one-third of the whole, or about 220 examples, for the most part from the original drawings . ^^^©•-■f/: MYCTERIA AUSTRALIS Australian Mjcteria. j^: MYCTEMA (Aitstralian Mycteria.) Adult—Head and neck, shining metallic green, with the exception of the occiput, which is of a brilliant metallic purple tint; the lowerportion of the back, tail, secondaries, and greater coverts, glossy blackish green, with metallic reflections ; primaries, upper portion of theback, and also of the wings, the chest
. Companion to Gould's Handbook; or, Synopsis of the birds of Australia. Containing nearly one-third of the whole, or about 220 examples, for the most part from the original drawings . ^^^©•-■f/: MYCTERIA AUSTRALIS Australian Mjcteria. j^: MYCTEMA (Aitstralian Mycteria.) Adult—Head and neck, shining metallic green, with the exception of the occiput, which is of a brilliant metallic purple tint; the lowerportion of the back, tail, secondaries, and greater coverts, glossy blackish green, with metallic reflections ; primaries, upper portion of theback, and also of the wings, the chest and abdomen, pure white ; bill, black ; irides, hazel; legs and feet, vermillion red. In the young bird, the legs and feet are black, with a tinge of red. Height, 52 inches ; length, 56; wing, 24 ; tail, 11 ; bill, 13 ; tarsus, 12-|- ; middle toe, 4|-. The genus Mycteria comprises only three known species—one being American, a second Asiatic, and the third Mycteria Austral is is found in various parts of the continent of Australia, for the most part frequenting the coast. It is shy and waryin the extreme, choosing the most quiet and secluded bays and sa
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