178 CRESTED CURASSOW, OR HOCCO. 
raised the large flocks of Merino Sheep in 
New South Wales, or Australasia. You 
observe the gold and green shadings of the 
black feathers with which these birds are 
wholly covered, and which are already 
rivalled by some of the fowls in our yards ; 
but when the Curassow is domesticated, we 
must expect to see its colours vary, because 
this so often happens in similar cases. Be- 
sides the Crested Curassow,* there are three 
other species of Aviaries, all of which we may 
some day see in our yards and on our tables. 
These are the Red Curassow,+ the Galcated 
Curassow,* and the Quan,§ a native, like all 
the rest, of South America, somewhat resem- 
bling a Turkey, and long since domesticated 
at home. To this genus of birds Zoologists 
also refer that remarkable species from New 
Holland, which they call the Superb Me- 
nura.|| You have seen a specimen in the 
* Crax Alector. Linn.—The Hocco of Guiana. 
+ Cran Rubra. Linn.—The Hocco of Peru. 
+ Pauxi Galatea. Tremm.—Crax Galatea. La- 
THAM.—Domesticated and used for the table in South 
America. 
§ Meleagris Cristata. Linn. 
|| Menura Superba. LaTHam. 
