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them are armed. They are natives of the warmer 

 parts of India, Africa, and America^ and in their 

 manner much resemble the Rail, of which there are 

 >^veral in the same Case. 



BUSTARD (OTIS). 



The Gteat Bustard (Otis Tarda) is the largest of 

 our land birds, weighs 25ft). ; is now become exceed- 

 ing rare, and will probably, in a few years, be lost to 

 ©ur country, owing to its size, and the avidity with 

 which it is sought after, as well as to the circumstance 

 of many of its former haunts being inclosed. 



Little Bustard (Otis Tetrax). 



This rare species of British bird was lately killed 

 in Berkshire. It is a female, the other sex being 

 very seldom met with in this country. 



Near these are a pair of Nondescript Bustards; 

 lately presented by Major Johnson, of Calcutta. 



OSTRICH (STRUTHIO). 



Black Ostrich (S. Camelus). 



A young specimen not having attained its complete 

 plumage. In the Menagerie of Mr. Polito, at Exe- 

 ter 'Change, is now^ living a most superb bird of 

 this kind, perhaps the finest ever brought to Europe ; 

 it reaches 1 1 feet in height. 



