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FAMILIAR inil) BIRm 



shape of the foot is peculiar, tlie outside toe bein*^ the 

 longest, and the inner one the shortest ; the middle toe is 

 serrated on the inner edge ; the tail is stiff and rig-id. 



The fernale is the smaller bird, but her crest is often 

 longer than that of the male. 



The young birds are dull brown, the plumage in places 

 being mottled with white!\ ^^ 



