outer web a series of “‘ ocelli,’’ so coloured as to look like a series 
of dull gold balls lying within a deep cup. Outside the ocelli 
run numerous pale yellow longitudinal stripes on a nearly black 
background. The inner web is of a delicate greyish brown hue, 
shading into white and relieved by innumerable black spots, 
while the tips of the quills have white spots bordered with 
black. The primaries, too, are most exquisitely coloured, though 
in the matter of size they are not very exceptional. These, 
indeed, are the only true flight feathers. 
The full beauty and significance of the coloration of these 
feathers can only be appreciated during periods of display. 
Then the two wings, in some indescribable manner, are opened 
out so as to form a huge circular screen, concealing the whole of 
the rest of the body. The effect produced from the human 
standpoint is one of great beauty, after the first burst of astonish- 
ment has spent itself. His mate is less easily moved. Perchance 
“familiarity breeds contempt.” At any rate it is only after 
persistent and frequent attempts to charm her to his will that 
success rewards him. 
Those who have the good fortune to be able to make 
frequent visits to the Zoological Gardens in London may, with 
great good fortune, and at rare intervals, have an opportunity 
of witnessing such a display, and of studying in detail these 
wonderful wings. They are wonderful, not merely because 
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