THE COCKATOO. 



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They are a very wise bird as regards their precau- 

 tions for self-protection 



They never descend from the forest to feed in the 

 fields without placing sentinels at every principal 



ROSE HILL PAKKAKEETS. 



point of the compass, to give timely warning of any 

 approaching danger. It is almost impossible to get 

 within gunshot of them 



They are, as a general rule, secured for market by 

 the natives or others visiting the nests at the proper 



