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HORN EXPEDITION-ANTHROPOLOGY. 
Emu. Dromaius novcc-hoIlandicE. 
(a) II. extended, III. bent in, IV. and V. extended, V. with its last joint 
resting on IV. Thumb with its under surface in contact with the inner side of 
III. Slight up and down movements of the hand in this position suggesting the 
walk of the emu (Fig. J). 
Spencer, Tempe Downs. 
Native name, “ Kurlaia.” 
[Note by Professor Spencer.—Though for a white man this is a rather difficult 
position to assume, it was easy enough for the blackfellow.] 
{1)) Hand, as in Fig. K, moved up and down so as to imitate the movements 
of the head of the emu in walking. 
Spencer, Finke River. 
[Note by Professor Spencer.—This is the commonest emu sign.] 
A native at George Gill Range used the same sign as the Finke River black 
(Stii’ling), and so did one at Alice Springs (Gillen). 
Native name at the latter place, “Erlia.” 
Native Bustard or Wild Turkey. Eupodotis australis. 
Index and thumb so placed as to form a vertical C-shape, other lingers Hexed. 
Hand in this position advanced with a series of small jerks downwards and 
forwards suggesting movements of head in picking up food. 
Stirling, George Gill Range. 
At Alice Springs the sign recorded by Mr. Gillen was practically the same as 
above. 
Native name, “ Ertiia.” 
