PRESSIROSTKES. 



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them back to the farm, where its activity finds plenty of scope in 

 keeping the inmates of the poultry-yard in order. 



In its wild state it inhabits the forests of Southern America. Its 

 flesh is agreeable in flavour, and is often eaten. 



Fig. 1 35. Crested Crane. 



The Sun Bittern (Eurypya helias), which forms a genus in the 

 order we are considering, is a Bird about the size of the Partridge, 

 with a large and fan-like tail. Its brilliant hues have obtained for it 

 in Guinea the name of the Little Peacock or Sun Bittern (Fig. 136). 

 It is very wild in its nature. 



PRESSIROSTRES (COMPRESSED BILLS). 



The Birds which belong to the order Pressirostres are charac- 

 terised by a middling-sized bill not, however, devoid of strength 



