- 
198 BIRD GALLERY. 
XI. Sun-Bittern (Zurypyga major) mounted with outspread wings in an attitude 
the bird is fond of assuming. 
XII. Fig. 1. The Cariama (Cariama cristata), a South American bird whose 
position in the Avian System has given rise to much discussion, Some 
authors have placed it in the Accipitres near the Secretary-Bird (Serpen- 
tarius serpentarius), Fig. 2, which it closely resembles in general appearance 
and in some of its habits; but many consider that its proper position is 
with the Cranes. 
XIII. Little Bittern (Ardetta minuta), taken from specimens mounted to shew the 
immature bird in a protective attitude with the body drawn up to its fullest 
extent to imitate the surrounding reeds. 
XIV. The Australian Plumed Egret (Mesophoyx plumifera) in breeding-dress 
shewing the “dorsal train” of feathers used as ornamental plumes and 
known among dealers as “ Ospreys.’ 
7 
XV. Represents a very old male of Steller’s Sea-Eagle (Haliaétus pelagicus), 
exhibited in the Group of these birds presented by Mr. Henry Seebohm. 
XVI. A female Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) with her young. Taken from 
Group no. 155 illustrating the Nesting-Series of British Birds; the male 
is not included in the Plate. The bird beneath the foot of the female is a 
Golden Ployer in summer-plumage. 
XVII. Taken from the Group, no. 99, illustrating the breeding-place of the Common 
Kingfisher (Alcedo ispida), Nesting-Series of British Birds. The birds 
perched outside the entrance formed part of the brood and were respec- 
tively six and seven weeks old. The parent bird and remaining young 
can be seen in the Case, part of the bank having been removed to shew the 
internal construction of the burrow. 
XVIII. A group of Indian Hornbills including a pair of the Rufous-necked Hornbill 
(Aceros nepalensis) and the Homrai (Dichoceros bicornis), two of the largest 
species. The Plate shows the extraordinary development of the bill in 
these birds. 
XIX. Fy. 1. The Kaka Parrot (Nestor meridionalis) from New Zealand is closely 
allied to the Kea (XN, notabilis), The latter is notorious on account of ct 
habit of attacking living sheep and tearing open their backs to devour the 
kidney-fat. 
Fig. 2. A male of the Pennant-winged Nightjar (Cosmetornis vevillarius) 
which has the ninth primary quill enormously lengthened. The bird is 
well known to most travellers in Tropical Africa, and presents a remark- 
able appearance when on the wing. 
XX. Represents a portion of the interior of a cave in which a colony of Esculent 
Swifts (Collocalia fuciphaga) have attached their nests. These are of the 
finest “ white” quality, so highly prized by the Chinese for making Birds’- 
nest soup. 
XXI. A pair of Greater Spotted Woodpeckers (Dendrocopus major) with their 
nesting-hole and young, Taken from Group no, 78 illustrating the Nesting- 
Series of British Birds. 
