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Pheasants," one the " Mallee Pheasant," and the other 

 the " Gippsland Pheasant." Neither belongs to the true 

 pheasants, being known as such in the vernacular only. 

 The difficulty of observation of Lyre-birds is particularly 

 great. You need to travel comfortably to the confines 





Fig. 39. Nest and Young of Victoria Lyre-bird. One-twelfth 

 natural size. 



of the heavy, 



boggy, and thoroughly wet timber, and then, 



to study the natural economy, your labour begins. The 

 forcing through matted vegetation and slimy logs has to be 

 done noiselessly, as the bird is seldom, if ever, pleased with 



