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analogous to the bustard, whom it also somewhat resembles 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. 



