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forest of flowering gums tenanted by several species of Trichoglossi, Meliphagi, &c. ; .three 

 or four species being frequently seen on the same tree, and often simultaneously attacking 

 the pendent blossoms of the same branch.. The incessant din produced by their thousand 

 voices, and the screaming notes they emit; when a flock of either species simultaneously 

 leave the trees for some other part of the forest, baffles all description, and must be seen and 

 heard to be fully comprehended. So intent are the Trichoglossi for some time after sunrise 

 upon extracting their honey-food, that they are not easily alarmed or made to quit the trees 

 upon which they are feeding. The report of a gun discharged immediately beneath them 

 has no other effect than to elicit an extra scream, or cause them to move to a neighbouring- 

 branch, where they recommence feeding with all the avidity jjossible, creeping among the 

 leaves and clinging beneath the branches in every variety of position." 



