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THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA 



These birds usually feed in flocks on the ground, eating 

 succulent plants, roots and seeds. They generally peel the bark 

 off the branch just round their nesting-hole, which makes the 

 site conspicuous. 



Long-billed Cockatoo: Licmetis nasica. 



Australian Museum. 



Genus Licmetis. 



Key to the Species. 



Srtialler; bare skin round the eyes smaller, light blue. L. nasica. 



Larger; bare skin round the eyes broader and darker; 



of a blue-lead colour. L. pastinator. 



