Chap. XIII. 



DECORATION. 



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obscurely coloured and destitute of all ornaments, whilst 

 the males are probably the most highly decorated of 

 all birds, and in so many ways, that they must be 

 seen to be appreciated. The elongated and golden- 



Fig. 49. 



Spathura underwoodi, male and female (.lium Brehm). 



