GALLINACE.E. 



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EMU (Dromaius Novas Hollandice}. 



leg. The flesh has been described as " good and 

 sweet eating," resembling beef in appearance and 

 taste : the eggs also, which are as large as those of 

 the Ostrich, and of a dark-green hue, are much 

 esteemed. 



The Cassowary (Casuarius* Galeatus) is closely al- 

 lied to the above ; but its head, naked of feathers, is 



* Casoaris, the Malay name of the bird. Bontius. 



