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tail, they present rather a comical appearance. It is a 

 noticeable feature in winter to see about a dozen together, 

 from which the common name " Twelve Apostles," or 

 Apostle-bird, has been derived. 



The Chough, in disposition somewhat like the Jumper, is 

 also the only known representative of the genus in Australia. 

 It is in appearance a slim kind of Crow, with red eyes, long 

 tail, and a white mark upon the wing, distinctly seen when 

 the bird is hopping about the ground. It also is insect- 

 ivorous. 



The White- winged Chough is commonly called the Black 

 Jay, and confused with the Black Magpie (figured elsewhere). 

 A comparison of the plates will show the difference. 



Nest. — Made of mud, circular, and placed upon a horizontal 

 bough ; hned with grasses. Diameter of bowl about 5 inches. 



Eggs. — Three or four, sometimes five, to a clutch ; the 

 ground is white, with blackish-slate spots, varying in density 

 and in number ; some being nearly all white — milky white. 

 Length, 1.2 inches ; breadth, 0.8 inch. 



