250 



BACKBONED ANIMALS. 



FIG. 286. Black swan of Australia. 



The black swan 

 (C. atratus) (Fig. 

 286) of Australia is 

 a beautiful bird. 

 They breed in the 

 lake in Central 

 Park, New York, 

 the time of incuba- 

 tion being about 

 six weeks. When 

 the female leaves 

 the nest, the male 

 always takes her 

 place. 



VALUE. The flesh, quills, and feathers, and as game. 



FIG. 287. The flamingo, a wading bird. 



