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THE ANIMAL KINGDOM. 



gymnastic exercises they are assisted by their curved 

 beaks, which serve as climbing-hooks. To this order 

 belong Woodpeckers, Wrynecks, Cuckoos, Parrots, 

 and Toucans, with all their relations. Parrots and 

 Cockatoos (Figs. 56, 57), and their funny sayings and 



57. 

 THE COCKATOO. 



doings, are too well known to require description. The 

 Woodpecker, however (Fig. 58), claims our attention. 

 From the engraving, you will see that his toes are longer and 

 more straight than the parrot's. The fact is, he prefers 

 getting his living by carpenter's work rather than by 

 tumbling ; and his whole structure is adapted for this 



