1 84 Cormorant Toucan Bird-of- Paradise. 



Cormorant, length 3 feet ; Toucan, 17 inches long:, its bill, 9 in- 

 ches ; Bird-of- Paradise, head and body together, 12 inches in 

 length ; its tail-feathers, 24 inches. Draw full size. 



31. The birds trained by the Chinese to catch 

 fish for their masters are called CORMORANTS. 



32. Like the duck, goose, and swan, the cor- 

 morant has webbed feet and short legs. He is 

 a very expert diver and swimmer, making use 

 not only of his feet but also of his wings under 

 the water. 



33. The TOUCAN (too'kan) is remarkable for 

 its large orange-red bill, which is more than half 

 as long as its body. 



34. The feathers of its back and wings are 

 mostly black, and of its throat, white. It builds 

 in the holes of trees, and feeds on fruits, small 

 birds, reptiles, and insects. 



35. Unlike eagles and condors, which live in 

 pairs, the toucans live in flocks. 



36. They are numerous in Brazil and othei 

 warm parts of South America. 



37. The BIRD-OF-PARADISE, from which long, 

 beautiful feathers of brilliant colors green, 



