CASSOWAR Y. 
pounds of grafs, flowers, and a few berries and feeds: the inteftinal 
canal fix yards long: the heart and lungs feparated by a diaphragm, 
and bore a tolerable proportion to the fize of the bird. 
Inhabits New Holland, where it is not uncommon, being fre- 
quently feen by~our fettlers there; but is exceedingly thy, and 
runs fo fwiftly, that a greyhound can fcarcely overtake it. The 
flefh faid to be very good, tafting not unlike young tender beef. A 
fine fpecimen of this bird is in the collection of the late Mr. Jobe 
Hunter. 
Pp» 
291 
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