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XVII. Defcrtption of Mmura fuperba, a Bird of New South Waks^ 

 By Major-General Thomas Davies^ F.R.S. and L,S. 



Read November 4, 1 800. 



MENURA. 



Char. Gen. Rojirum validiufculum, convexo-conicum^ 

 Nares ovatae in medio roftri.. 

 ReSin'ces elongatje, pinnulis decompofitis ; intermediac 



2 longiores anguftas, exteriores ad apicem patulaj, 



revolutse. 

 Fedes validi ambulatorii. 



MENURA suPERBA. 



Tab. XXIL 



X HE total length of this fingular bird from the point of the bill 

 to the end of the broad tail feathers is 43 inches ; 25 of which are 

 in the tail alone. The bill rather exceeds an inch in length, is ftrong, 

 formed much like that of a peacock, and black, with thenoftrils, 

 which are long open flits, rather large, placed near the middle of 

 its length. The head, which is fomewhat crefled at the hind part, 

 neck, flioulders, back, upper tail coverts, and upper furface of the 

 tail feathers, of a dark brownilh black. Throat rufous, reaching 

 fome way down the middle of the neck. Breaft, belly, and vent 

 grav. The feathers of the latter are long, very foft, and of a filky 

 texture* Thighs nearly of the fame colour, rather long, and feathered 



6 downi 



