YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO 119 



looking like one wlio had been imprisoned in the hot room 

 of a Turkish bath, but thoroughly satisfied and rather 

 proud of having had such a rare opportunity of actually 

 seeing at close range a Cuckoo's appearance change 

 from that of a repulsive porcupine to that of a beauti- 

 ful bird whose feathers presented lovely delicate blue- 

 grays and varying browns. 



