A DECORATIVE BIRD FOR AN ENGLISH LAWN 279 



Because they take kindly to captivity they are frequently 

 seen in zoological parks and gardens, and traveUing shows. 



N. Y. Zoological Park. 



CBEAM CASSOWARY. 



The Apteryx, or Kiwi,^ of New Zealand, is the lowest 

 species in the scale of living birds. It is absolutely without 

 wings, and it lives upon the ground in dark forests, where it 

 can hide. Unfortunately, it has no means of defence, and is 



' Ap'te-ryx aus-tral'is. 



