. Birds: the elements of ornithology ; with 174 illustrations whereof 140 are original drawings. Birds; Birds. 46 ELEMENTS OF OENITHOLOGY. soaring at so great a height as to be hardlj visible. The Horned Screamer is said to be a quiet peaceable bird in spite of its spurred wings. The name of a curious Bird from New Caledonia must not Fig. The Seriema {Cariama cristata). be passed over unnoticed by the student. This is the Kagu (Bhinochcetus jiibatus, fig. 47), a grey Bird with orange and scarlet feet and bill. Even in captivity it will often perform antics which are quite remarkable. In i
. Birds: the elements of ornithology ; with 174 illustrations whereof 140 are original drawings. Birds; Birds. 46 ELEMENTS OF OENITHOLOGY. soaring at so great a height as to be hardlj visible. The Horned Screamer is said to be a quiet peaceable bird in spite of its spurred wings. The name of a curious Bird from New Caledonia must not Fig. The Seriema {Cariama cristata). be passed over unnoticed by the student. This is the Kagu (Bhinochcetus jiibatus, fig. 47), a grey Bird with orange and scarlet feet and bill. Even in captivity it will often perform antics which are quite remarkable. In its native haunts it hunts for snails, worms, and other small creatures by 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 Mivart, St. George Jackson, 1827-1900. London : R. H. Porter
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