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his long train, he sometimes spreads the real, incon- 
spicuous tail. Large and heavy as this decoration of 
the peacock is, the birds fly with remarkable ease. In 
such places as the New York Zoological Park, after roost- 
Fic. 339.—Rear view of train of Peacock, showing real tail. 
ing all night in the tallest trees, they sail down in the 
early morning, the long train waving gracefully behind—a 
sight which, once seen, is never forgotten. 
We must leave unmentioned scores of beautiful and 
