. Birds of other lands, reptiles, fishes, jointed animals and lower forms;. Zoology; Birds; Reptiles; Fishes. Fluu if 11: P. Dandt, V. ADJUTANT^S rORK The curious -zcnid hag is -zcfll shoiun would be " The heather of the ; But it is not only on account of their scavenging propensities that the adjutants are esteemed, for it is from the under tail-co\'erts of these birds that the much-prized " marabou " or " comercoU}' '' feathers are obtained —at least the finest kinds; for some appear to be furnished b}' that chief of scavengers, the vulture. More precious
. Birds of other lands, reptiles, fishes, jointed animals and lower forms;. Zoology; Birds; Reptiles; Fishes. Fluu if 11: P. Dandt, V. ADJUTANT^S rORK The curious -zcnid hag is -zcfll shoiun would be " The heather of the ; But it is not only on account of their scavenging propensities that the adjutants are esteemed, for it is from the under tail-co\'erts of these birds that the much-prized " marabou " or " comercoU}' '' feathers are obtained —at least the finest kinds; for some appear to be furnished b}' that chief of scavengers, the vulture. More precious still "is the celebrated stone called Zahir mora, or poison-killer, of great \'irtue and repute as an anti- dote to all kinds of poison," to be procured onl}- b\' splitting open the head of the bird before death. Needless to say, the existence of this stone lives only in popular superstition, though how many poor birds have fallen victims thereto is not pleasant to contemplate. Adjutants choose almost inaccessible pinnacles of rock on Pholi h 11: P. DjnJo, ADJUTANT-STORK T/iis i/iozvs the bird in a attitude: athii ual. Phai', by Sihalank Photo. Co. JABIRU STORK T/iis bird standi b^.t%vccn ^ and _y feet high. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Cornish, C. J. (Charles John), 1858-1906. New York, University Society
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