INTRODUCTION, 45 
Bird, also with a shortish beak, which emits a cry somewhat like 
the subdued bark of adog. By some Ornithologists it has been 
taken to be a sort of long-legged Hawk or Falcon, and it is a 
bird of prey as far as reptiles are concerned—at least, it has a 
great reputation as a Serpent-killer, so that by many it is highly 
valued and carefully protected. 
Fig. 44. 

The Trumpeter (Psophia crepitans). 
The Horned Screamer (Palamedea cornuta, fig. 46) is a Bird of 
very singular aspect, since a delicate horn, about 5 or 6 inches 
long, curves upwards and forwards from about the middle of its 
head. It has a short beak and large feet, and each of its wings 
has along, strong, and sharp spur. It does not scream so loudly as 
do two allied species (Chauna), which haveno horn. The voice 
of one of these is said to be so loud as to be audible when 
