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THE KEA. 



Since then, apparently, a new beak has grown out above 

 the old stump, and has curled round over the lower mandible, 

 until it has formed a half circle. The new beak is much 

 narrower at the base than the old one, and does not taper 

 to a point, but ends bluntly. Owing to the long curve on 

 the upper mandible the two beaks would not come close 

 together, and the bird must have found some difficulty in 

 procuring food. However, in spite of this, it was fairly 

 plump when shot and seemed to have got a good deal of 

 enjoyment out of life. 



KEA'S HEAD : Showing the abnormal hkowth 



OF THE UPPER MANDIBLE DUE TO A 



BULLET WOUND, 



