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If seized when only wounded it inflicts with its sharp claws 

 deep wounds on the hands of its captor. 



The food consists of eucalyptus pollen and insects, to 

 which are added wild figs and berries. The growers of fruit 

 for the London market will not listen with good grace to Mr. 

 Gould's remarks on the food of this bird, because they, 

 together with those in other districts, have considerable 

 trouble with it. It is a very aggravating bird just previous and 

 subsequent to Christmas time. 



Friar -bird. 

 Nest. — Suspended from a branch, with a part of the edge 

 fixed in the fork of it. Grasses and bark make up the 

 structure, with fine grasses within. 



Eggs. — Three to a sitting ; long ; ground salmon colour, 

 blotched with slaty-grey and pale chestnut. Length, L25 

 inches ; breadth, 0.8 inch. 



