. 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 . h olive for half its length from the base—theother portion to the tip, blackish brown ; legs, lead color ; irides, dark brown. Length, 28 inches ; wing, 12|; tail, 4f ; bill, 7 ; tarsus, 3i. This large and conspicuous species so much resembles the common European Curlew that it migh t be easily supposed to beidentical; but the Australian representative possesses a longer bill, and differs in other particulars. I
. 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 . h olive for half its length from the base—theother portion to the tip, blackish brown ; legs, lead color ; irides, dark brown. Length, 28 inches ; wing, 12|; tail, 4f ; bill, 7 ; tarsus, 3i. This large and conspicuous species so much resembles the common European Curlew that it migh t be easily supposed to beidentical; but the Australian representative possesses a longer bill, and differs in other particulars. It is found in every portion of Australiaand Tasmania, especially on the coast, where it frequents rivers and mud flats to feed upon the various Crustacea, molluscs, and other livingcreatures left by the retiring tide. The shallow waters are also frequented by it, and should it step out of its depth it can swim sufficientlywell to secure its own safety. Flocks of this bird may be often seen on the banks and mud flats of Moreton Bay, in company with theMycteria and a great variety of other waders ; at such times the sight through a good telescope is one of no ordinary ,.^ .^
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