The Emu. 
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EXPLANATION OF PLATE. 
1. — Barred feather from upper part of neck of a one-year-old Emu from North- 
western Australia. 
2. — Barred feather from back of one-year-old Emu from the Riverina district, New 
South Wales. 
3. — Albino feather from back of Emu two years old, from North- Western Australia. 
4. — Barred feather from flank of Emu nine months old, from the Riverina district. 
New South Wales. Shows portion of down still undetached from tip of newer 
feather. 
5. — Barred feather from breast of Emu nine months old. Shows down still attached 
to tip of newer feather. 
6. — Feather with barred end, from bird one year old, from South- Western Australia. 
7. — Barred tail feather from bird one year old, from the Riverina district. New South 
Wales ; similar feathers from other birds are often much lighter, sometimes 
nearly white. 
8. — Barred feather from tail of a one-year-old bird from Gippsland, Victoria. 
