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THE ANIMxVLS OF NEW ZEALAND 



long. It was fitted with a barb, made of bone. One end of the 

 barb was sharpened by scraping, and was serrated, so that it 

 wonld hold the bird when the latter was struck. Other con- 

 trivances were also used. 



Chatham Island Bell-bird. 



(lull. Erebus and Tenor.) 



A very encouraging note is sounded by IMr. W. W. Smith in 

 some interesting information he supplies in respect to this 

 charming song"ster of the forest. He states that, for several years, 

 he has frequently visited the Alford Forest and Mount Somers 

 bush, in Canterbur>% and Peel Forest and the Albury bush, in 



