CASSOWARY OF NEW SOUTH WALES. 
tongue is peculiar; being broad at the root, 
pointed at the tip, and jagged, or serrated, oa 
each side. [ 
The natives name this bird Ma-ray-ong. 
That from which the drawing is made, soon 
grew exceedingly domestic; fed in common 
with fowls, &c. in the yard ; and ran, when^ 
ever it heard itself called by it's owner." 
To the above genuine and original particu* 
lars, for v/hich we are indebted to an inge- 
nious friend, may be added what has been said 
by the few writers on natural history who 
have yet noticed this beautiful bird, 
Mr. Smellie, the very respe6table translator 
of Buffon, remarks that a new species of 
Cassowary has lately been discovered at 
Botany Bay, and termed the New Holland 
Cassowary. It is much larger than the for« 
nier ; being seven feet two inches long, while 
the other is only five feet and a half. It runs 
exceeding swiftly, and it's flesh is palatable 
food." 
Latham 
