THE LARGER RACQUET-TAILED DROlfGO 
the wing : it is stated to be hardy, tame and an excellent 
mimic in captivity producing all sorts of noises such as barking, 
mewing, crowing and so forth as well as singing beautifully. 
It makes a clumsy nest in. as a rule, the branches of a tree 
and lays about three^ usuallyj pinkish -white eggs spotted with 
reddish purple,— J, A. B.], 
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