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THE PEACOCK BUSTARD. 



upwards of the weight of twelve tons in turkeys and 

 other poultry were imported from France within ten 

 days. 



The Peacock. 



This bird, however, has long ceased to form a com- 

 mon dish for the table in this country, and pro- 

 bably, from its coarseness and ill colour, when it did, 

 the motive was rather show than use ; but pea-hens 

 and pea-chicks still retain their place at fashionable 

 tables. 



Bustards. 



The Bustard is the largest land bird of Europe, 

 the cock generally weighing from twenty-five to 

 twenty-seven, the hen from eight or nine to twelve 



