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country. The Indian shoots as many 

 Macaws as he can. He has an eye for 

 colour, and he uses thek feathers to plume 

 his arrows, and to adorn his person. 



In these bird-hunting expeditions, the 

 Indian is more patient and hardy than the 

 white man. He continues his watch for 

 days with the utmost vigilance ; and his 

 quick ear and eye can detect sounds and 

 signals, when his more civilized neighbour 

 would be at fault. 



This rich and varied country has its 

 share of Humming-Birds. 



Among the beautiful birds that shine 

 and glisten, they take their place. The 

 perpetual summer, the gorgeous flowers, 

 the abundance of insects, render bird-life 

 a continual banquet. 



The Golden-green Humming- Bird is 

 met with here, and is one of the smallest 

 but most exquisite of the tribe. 



