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at midnight, and they may frequently be heard about 9.30 

 p.m., as well as the Black and White Fan-tail and the Great 

 Brown Kingfisher (Laughing Jackass). By July the young 

 birds seem to have acquired the highest attainment in their 



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Fig. 15. Blue Wren— males, female, and young. One-fifth 

 natural size. 



musical efforts, though young wrens in captivity do not 

 burst into song so soon as those of the adjacent bush. 



These birds have wonderful appetites, and should be 

 particularly useful to market gardeners. I have seen them 



