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soon after they are hatched ; and that the old ones do not 

 feed them, but only lead them about at the time of feeding, 

 which, for the most part, is in the night." Thus far, my 

 friend. 



In the manners of this bird you see there is something 

 very analogous to the bustard, whom it also somewhat re- 

 sembles in aspect and make, and in the structure of its feet. 



For a long time I have desired my relation to look out for 

 these birds in Andalusia ; and now he writes me word that, 

 for the first time, he saw one dead in the market on the third 

 of September. 



When the cedicnemus flies it stretches out its legs straight 

 behind, like an heron. I am, &c. 



