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THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA 



species than could be given by pages of description. This 

 concert is performed either by a pair or several individuals, and 



Cat-bird: Aeluroedits viridis. 



Australian Musevm. 



nothing more is required than for the hearer to shut his eyes to 

 the neighbouring foliage to fancy himself surrounded by 

 London grimalkins of house-top celebrity." 



