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birds, all of which climb and run up trees with the greatest facility. 

 They live mostly on insects, which they catch by darting out their 



Fig. 215.— The Owl-Parrot (Strigops hahroptiliis), New Zealand. 



long, worm-like, barbed tongue. 3. The Psittacidoe, or Parrot family, 

 comprising the true Parrots, the Cockatoos, the Lories, the Parra- 



Fig. 216.— Head of Toucan. 



keets, and the Macaws. They are all natives of hot climates, and 

 are mostly remarkable for their brilliant plumage, and loud, harsh, 

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