. The world's inhabitants; or, Mankind, animals, and plants; being a popular account of the races and nations of mankind, past and present, and the animals and plants inhabiting the great continents and principal islands. 28. AMAZON PAEROT. 848 AMERICAN 31. GUANACO. beautiful types. The New World Vultures constitute a special family,including the magnificent Condor (1), the male of which has a large comb on its head. Its home is alongthe whole range of the Andes,and its flight is wonderfullystrong. Its great power as abird of prey is in its beak; itsfeet cannot grasp or carry awaypre
. The world's inhabitants; or, Mankind, animals, and plants; being a popular account of the races and nations of mankind, past and present, and the animals and plants inhabiting the great continents and principal islands. 28. AMAZON PAEROT. 848 AMERICAN 31. GUANACO. beautiful types. The New World Vultures constitute a special family,including the magnificent Condor (1), the male of which has a large comb on its head. Its home is alongthe whole range of the Andes,and its flight is wonderfullystrong. Its great power as abird of prey is in its beak; itsfeet cannot grasp or carry awayprey of any size. The HarpyEagle (15) is really a Buzzard ;but its size, daring, and ferocitj-make it as destructive as almostany bird of prey. Sea Eaglesare absent from South Parrots (28) and Ma-caws (29) of the Amazons arefamous for their plumage; intalking powers only those knownas Amazons come near the Af-rican forms. The Toucans (17)have enormous beaks, which are not heavy, as might appear, but light andcellular in structure. When resting, this species turns its head round sothat the beak, eight inches long, rests under the wing. Mr. Bates keptone, which was almost as knowing and clever as a Parrot. The Trogonsare another fine group of birds
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