THE WORLD'S BIRDS. 



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Our Skylark (Alauda arvensis) ranges all across 

 the northern parts of the Old World, and is repre- 

 sented in Southern Asia by resident races such as 

 the Indian A. gulgula. It has also been introduced 

 into New Zealand and Hawaii. The only true Larks 

 in America are the Horned or Shore-larks (Otocorys), 

 which are also widely spread in the Old World. 



Lyre-Birds (Menurina) are large pheasant-like 



Head and foot of Lyre-Bird. 



creatures with very strong feet and nearly straight 

 claws ; they are the biggest of Passerine birds except 

 some of the larger Crows, and inhabit Australia. 

 The males have long peculiar tails, resembling in the 

 common species an ancient lyre. Appropriately enough 

 they are fine singers and mockers. Specimens have 



