(Talegalla). 



'HE Talegalla or Brush Turkey is about 

 the size of our domestic Turkey. These 

 birds live in small families in the brushes 

 along the coast and near the mountains. 

 Their food consists of insects, berries, and 

 seeds. Their flesh is considered very good, 

 and the eggs are eaten by people living in 

 the bush. They do not use their wings 

 much, but when chased, fly into the lowest 

 branches of a tree, and sit there very quietly, 

 thus making easy game for the sportsman. The 

 most remarkable feature in the habits of these 

 birds is, that they do not sit upon their eggs like 



