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about for their delectation were very amusing. Many 

 of the positions which they assumed Avould disgrace a 

 taxidermist shouki he attempt to copy them. A favour- 





THE WOODEN CARACAEA 



ite pose which I managed to catch with the camera 

 was a stiff, wooden bracing of the feet, the bird rest- 

 ing partly on the tip of the tail. When very hungry, 

 and in view of a prospective banquet, the Caracara 

 had a fine, almost noble bearing. The body was held 



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