> by Henry King, Sydney. 



AUSTRALIAN COCKATOO. 



The sulphur-coloured crest of this bird is arranged in the 

 form of a horse-shoe. 



MACAW. 



Next to the brilliancy of its colouration, the most striking 

 feature about this bird is its huge beak. 



Photo by W. Saville-Kent, F.Z.S. 



MALE RUFF IN FULL BREEDING PLUMAGE. 



This wonderful plumage is worn only for a few weeks in 



the year. 



Photo by Henry King, Sydney. > i-."-.,,'*., 



LAUGHING JACKASS. 



This bird is a species of Kingfisher, and has acquired its 

 name on account of its most extraordinary cry. 



