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THE CHAJA. 



THE CHAJA. 



The Chaja, or Crested Screamer, is about the size of a Heron : the 

 bill is short, bent like that of a bird of prey, and of a yellowish 

 brown : the irides are gold-colored ; on the forehead, just above the 

 bill, is a tuft of black feathers, variagated with ash-color ; the head, 

 neck, and body are grey, mixed with brown; the wings are furnished 

 with spurs; the legs pretty long, of a dull yellow; the hind toe placed 

 high up, so as not to touch the ground in walking. 



THE CUAUA AND ITS >OUN<J. 



THE COMMON HERON. 



Tho Common Heron is about three feet three inches in length. The 

 bill is six inches long, and of a dusky color. The feathers of the head 

 are long, and form an elegant crest. The iieck is white. The general 

 color of the plumage is blue gray. 



