THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA. 



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showy plumes either in tail or wings, but more like the emu 

 it is clad with an abundance of hair-like feathers, mostlj^ of 

 a deep blue-black colour. 



Some of these birds have the head decorated with a 

 kind of horny helmet or comb, and others have wattles 



Fii:. SO. — 77/e Ca^mimu-y. 



of various size, which are of different f?audy colours, blue, 

 red, and yellow, while the loose skin that covers the neck is 

 gorgeous with iridescent hues, that rival those of the rain- 

 bow in brilliance and variety. 



The strong legs being placed as nearly as possible in the 

 middle of the body, the back is pretty well horizontal, but 



