Illustrations 



Southern Skua. Showing the eagle-like 

 plumage ok this predatory antarctic 



GULL To face p. 62 



From a photograph by W. P. Dando. 



Indian Crimson Tragopan. These tragopans 



are often miscalled " argus " pheasants „ 62 



From a photograph by W. P. Dando. 



Indian Black-headed Oriole. This p.eauti- 

 ful bird is one of the commonest species 



IN INDIA „ 66 



From a drawing, by permission of Messrs. 

 Hutchinson &> Co. 



Brazilian Troupial. A common south Ameri- 

 can BIRD, COLOURED MUCH LIKE THE INDIAN 

 BLACK-HEADED ORIOLE „ 66 



From a drawing, by permission of Messrs. 

 Hutchinson fr* Co. 



Winking Owl. As a matter of fact, this 



species winks very little .... „ 80 



From a photograph by W. P. Dando. 



A Moulting Penguin. Penguins of this (the 



SOUTH AFRICAN) SPECIES HAVE BRED AT THE 



ZOO „ So 



From a photograph by W. S. Ber ridge. 



Caracaras. Normal form and pale variety „ 86 



From a photograph by W. P. Dando. 



Rooks Courting. Our rooks appear not to 

 interfere in each other's matrimonial 

 affairs as indian crows do „ 88 



From a drawing by Miss W. Austen. 



Piping Crow. Though called magpie in 

 australia, this is obviously a very 

 different bird „ i06 



From a photograph by W. P. Dando. 



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