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THE CHAJA. 



THE CHAJA. 



The Chaja, or Crested Screamer, is about the size of a Heron : the 

 bill is short, bent like that of a bird of prey, and of a yellowish 

 brown: the irides are gold-colored; on the forehead, just above the 

 Mil, is a tuft of black feathers, variagated with ash-color; the head, 

 aeck, and body are grey, mixed with brown; the wings are furnished 

 with spurs; the legs pretty long, of a dull yellow; the hind toe placed 

 high up, so as not to touch the ground in walking. 



SUE CHAJA AND ITS t UUM^. 



THE COMMON HEEOX. 



Thj Common Heron is about three feet three inches in lencjth. The 

 bill is six inches long, and of a dusky color. The feathers of tiie licatl 

 are long, and form an elegant crest. The neck is white. The geueiul 

 color of the plumage is blue gray. 



