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preached from the windward. Should the wind blow 

 hard, the hunter will be pretty sure to get a shot. A 

 thick coating protects their bodies, and consequently 

 they are hard to kill. When flying, their long neck seems 

 out of proportion, and although a large bird, their flight 

 is exceedingly swift. Their cry is a mixture, sounding 

 like half crane, half goose. Some authorities consider 

 them good eating. Don't try it, unless you are inquis- 

 itive, or desirous of experimenting. 



