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XVII. Defcription of Menura fuperba^ a Bird of New South IVahs. 

 By Major -General Thomas Davies, F.R.S. and L.S. 



Read November 4^ 1 8oo. 



MENURA. 



Char. Gen. Rojirum validlufculum, convexo-conicum. 

 Nares ovatae in medio roflri. 

 Reprices elongatae, pinnulis decompofitis; intermedise 



.f* ,(,.^^^,,. a longiores anguftx, exteriores ad apicem patulae, 



revolutae. 

 Pedes validi ambulatorii^ 



MENURA suPERBA. 



X HE total length of this fingular bird from the point of the bill 

 to the end of the broad tail feathers is 43 inches ; 25 of which are 

 in the tail alone. The bill rather exceeds an inch in length, is llrong, 

 formed much like that of a peacock, and black, with the noftrils, 

 which are long open flits, rather large, placed near the middle of 

 ks length. The head, which is fomewhat crefted at the hind party. 

 neck, {boulders, back, upper tail coverts, and upper furface of the 

 tail feathers, of a dark brownilh black. Throat rufous, .reaching 

 fome way down the middle of the neck. Breaft, belly, and vent 

 n-rav. The feathers of the latter are long, very fort, and of a filky 



to 



teaaure^ Thighs nearly of the fame colour, rather long, and feathered 



6 down. 



