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rus carolinensis), formerly common in many parts of the eastern half 

 of the United States, but now restricted to parts of Florida and 

 Arkansas. 



Two of the most gorgeous species of macaws were exhibited — the 

 blue-and-yellow macaw (Ara ararattna), and the red-blue-and-yellow 

 macaw (.1. macao). They are large birds with very long tails and 

 richly colored, as their names indicate. Both species inhabit tropical 

 America and are commonly kept in zoological gardens. 



One of the most interesting small birds in the collection wasa crowned 

 tyrant (Oncorhynchm regius), a South American flycatcher, of didl 

 coloration generally, but with a brightly colored, transverse crest of 

 unusual size. The tyrant can erect its crest at will, hut in a state of 

 rest it is folded inconspicuously on the bird's hack. 



Among the most remarkable birds in the collection was the king 

 vulture (Ch/pagus papa), native of the wanner parts of America. It 

 is of a creamy white and black color, with a hairy, featherless head 

 and neck, the skin of which is decorated with most of the colors of the 

 rainbow. 



The steamer duck ( TachyWt s ein< r< </) of Patagonia, a large gray bird, 

 is remarkable in possessing the power of flightonly while young, adults 

 being too heavy to fly, on account of tin 1 small size of the wings. This 

 :s one of the characteristic birds of the Southern Hemisphere. The 

 specimen exhibited was not as good as could he desired, but it was 

 found impossible to obtain a better one in time for the Exposition. 

 Several handsome Arctic ducks were shown, such as the Harlequin 

 {Histrionicus histrionicus), spectacled eider (Arctonetta JiscTieri), Stel- 

 ler's duck (Eniconetta stelleri), and the king eider {Somateria ■y'da- 

 bUis), all noted for their bright colors. The most beautiful American 

 species is the wood duck (J /'./' sponsa), a specimen of which was included 

 in the exhibit. 



The great whooping crane ( Gmis americana) of our western prairies 

 was represented by an excellent specimen from Manitoba. It is one 

 of the most striking members of its family and stands about 4 feet 

 high. (Plate 14.) 



A strange pheasant-like bird from the Orinoco region is the Hoatzin 

 (Opisthocom-us hoatzin), an adult example of which was exhibited. 

 This species is of sombre coloring, hut is of interest on account of its 

 isolated position in the avian world. Although superficially similar 

 to some of the gallinaceous birds, it has no very near relatives. The 

 young Iloatzins are armed with double claws at the bend of the wing 

 and climb about in trees overhanging the water after the manner 

 of bats. 



A bird which attracted much attention was the barn owd (Strtx pra- 

 tincola), also known as the monkey-faced owl. This species, on account 

 of its strictly nocturnal habits, is little known to the general public, 

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