THE BELL-BIRD. 115 



morning, or in the hush of noontide, the traveller 

 may chance to hear a deep full toll, like the sound 

 of a bell. He listens, and again he hears it, loud, 

 clear, and distinct. Then he knows that some 

 three miles distant, on the top of a lofty tree, the 

 wonderful Bell-Bird is sitting. He is related to 

 the brilliant Cotingas, but very unlike them. 

 His plumage is snow-white, and he is about the 

 size of a Jay. On his forehead, and growing from 

 it, is a spiral tube about three inches long. When 

 the bird is alarmed, the tube fills with air, and 

 stands up like a horn. At other times it hangs 

 down. 



The Bell-Bird is called by another name. The 

 Spaniards speak of him as the Campanero. His 

 place of abode is South America, and his habits 

 and the mode of building his nest are not known. 



The brilliant family of Cotingas are not noticed 

 in any way by their curious relation. He is never 

 seen with them, and might belong to a distinct 

 tribe. 



