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long and live inches and a lialf in breadtli, ending in a 

 point. The sides of this leaf are drawn together so as 

 to meet within three-quarters of an inch ; within this 

 is the nest, which is about four inches deep and two broad, 

 ojiening at the top ; and the bottom of the leaf is drawn 

 ui)wards to assist in suj^porting it. This inward nest is 

 composed of white down, with here and there a feather. 

 The stalk of the leaf, from which the whole fabric hangs, 

 is about five inches long. The specimen above described 

 was brought from China. 



Fig. 98.— nest of tailoe-bird. 



