398 GEA.LLATORES, OE WADING BIRDS. 



them probably still exist in that country ; at all events, its dis- 

 apjJearance must be very recent," for the bones which were dis- 

 covered still contained a large piroportion of gelatine. Rumour 

 states that a Dinornis, more than thirteen feet in height, was seen 

 by two Englishmen in one of the marshy forests ; but they did 

 not venture to approach near enough to kill it. We give this 

 tale with all due reserve, as its authenticitj' does not appear to be 

 satisfactorily established. 



