THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA. 
Eyton’s notes on its anatomy showed that it possessed many peculiar 
characters, but Forbes when he studied the bird did not emphasize any of 
these, though he observed some without comment. In the nestling the 
peculiar interramal lobe is well marked, so that this must be a very ancient 
feature. That such a strange character should be accompanied by others 
equally as unusual would be a commonplace conclusion, and an anatomical 
study of the nestling by a competent worker would be a welcome addition 
to our present knowledge. 
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