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PARROTS. 



the short distance of a hundred yards, beyond which it seldom passes without 

 resting on the ground. Its flesh is excellent, being much more delicate than 

 that of the snipe, and equalling if not surpassing in flavour that of the quail. 



Fig. 125.— The Horned Ground Parrot {Plaiycercus comutus). 



Its white eggs are deposited on the ground. This species is met with both in 

 Australia and Van Diemcn's Land. 



The typical form is — 



The Horned Ground Parrot {Platyccrciis cornuius), of which a figure 

 is given above. 



