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{Sir II. IJ. Johnslnn. G.C.M.G 



THE BLOOD-RED BIRD OF PARADISE. 



These specimens have been photographed by the kind permission of Professor Lamperl from the Royal Collection at Stutt- 

 gart. The male possesses four elongated tail plumes instead of two: possibly a sport and not a permanent variety 



