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pages, ami Mr. H. Goodcliild's drawings must suffice both for 

 this species and the Lesser Bird of Paradise (P. minor), 

 both of which are truly gorgeous species and make a regal 

 display wlien in nuptial dress. 



King Bird of Paradise. 

 (Cicinnurus regius) . 



From life hi/ H. (i<io(h']ilhI. 



King Bird of Paradise (Cicinnurus regius). A truly 

 regal species, " Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed 

 like one of these." This also has been previously described, 

 but Mr. Goodchild's drawing most excellently figures contour 

 and pose. Mr. Brook possesses 1 9 ^^^ 1 probable rj" im- 

 mature. 



BLUE OR PRINCE RUDOLPH'S B. of P. (Paradis- 

 ornis rudolphi). Of this truly gorgeous species Mr. Brook 

 possesses two males. Space will not permit me to attempt a 

 description of the marvellous blues on its plumage — no pen 

 could describe these and even the artist's brush must fall short 

 of the reality. This really applies to all the species, the 

 plumage is ever changing, according to the angle at which the 



