386 CASSOWARY. 



for the most part crouched, and drawn backward, and the breast, of 

 course, greatly protruded, so as to lose much of its height, were it 

 to stand upright; the back is also much rounded, and the hind part 

 depressed as in the Pintado, and rarely any part of the joint of 

 the leg to be seen from beneath the feathers. 



The flesh is said to be well tasted, and the eggs, which are 

 numerous, very delicate. 



Mr. Jeffreys says, that the Island of Van Dietnen, in general, 

 affords more amusement to the sportsman, than all New-Holland 

 put together. Snipes, Quails, Wild Ducks, Moorhens, and other 

 birds, are found there in great abundance, as also the Emeu, which 

 forms the principal game in these parts : Kangaroos are also in 

 considerable quantities. There the Emeu is said to come down in 

 vast numbers to feed on some chosen spot ;* and it is customary for 

 a party to lie in wait for them, and often meet with flocks of 70 or 80 

 of each. That 26 Kangaroos have been shot in one morning, and 

 as many of both sorts killed before nine o'clock. 



* Found chiefly on Emeu Plains. — Jeffrey's Van Diemen's Land, p. 100. 



