the forests and brushes near the mountain ranges. 

 Although so fond of uttering its wild laugh, the 

 Goburra is a grave serious looking bird, and 

 no doubt its laughing is not always indicative 

 of mirth, but is the natural sound of its voice. 

 Like the Cockatoo, the Goburra lays its eggs, 

 which are white and almost round, in the 

 hollow limbs of trees. The male bird is very 

 watchful in the hatching season. It is most 

 valuable as a destroyer of vermin, and par- 

 ticularly for killing small snakes and lizards. 

 It also eats grubs and worms. So useful is 

 this bird considered, that a law has been made 

 to protect it from wilful injury. 



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