THE BIRD STUDY BOOK 



ing effect of the continuous calls of the bereft fe- 

 males as they fly about in the forests during the 

 mating season. As a high-priced adornment the 

 Paradise is the one rival of the famous aigrette. 



Maribou. — The Maribou which has been fashion- 

 able for a number of years past comes principally 

 from the Maribou Stork of Africa. These white, 

 fluffy, downlike feathers grow on the lower underpart 

 of the body of the Maribou Stork. These birds are 

 found in the more open parts of the country. Their 

 food consists of such small forms of life as may readily 

 be found in the savannas and marshes. To some ex- 

 tent they also feed like vultures on the remains of 

 larger animals. 



Pheasants. — The long tail feathers of Pheasants 

 have been much in demand by the millinery trade 

 during the past ten years. Although several species 

 contribute to the supply, the majority are from the 

 Chinese Pheasant, or a similar hybrid descendent 

 known as the English Ring-necked Pheasant. Many 

 of these feathers have been collected in Europe, 

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