Photo [>y Henry King, Sydney. 



AUSTRALIAN COCKATOO. 



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

 horse-shoe. 



Photo by Ottomar Anschutz, Berlin* 



MACAW. 



Next to the brilliancy of its colouration, the most striking feature about 

 this bird is its huge beak. 



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Photo by W Savillf Kenl, F.Z.S. 



MALE RUFF IN FULL BREEDING PLUMAGE. 

 This wonderful plumage is worn only for a few weeks in the year. 



Photo ly Henry King, Sydnty. 



LAUGHING JACKASS. 



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

 account of its most extraordinary cry. 



