...and the chastcness does not fail to excite our admiration. The mandibles are of a light blue, i:ides bright yellow, and the feet of a lilac tint. This...object of admiration. Its notes are very peculiar, somewhat resembling the cawing of the raven, but far more varied. It washes itself regularly twice...

...the whole of the feathered creation, appearing more like a celestial inhabitant than one of earth. This elegant creature has a light, playful, and graceful...seems delighted at being made an object of admiration. It rarely alights on the ground, and so proud is the creature of its elegant dress, that it never permits...

...iridcs bright yellow, and the feet of a lilac tint. ' This elegant creature has a light, playful, wd graceful manner, with an arch and impudent look; dances about when a visiter approaches the cage, and seems delighted at being made an object of admiration. Its notes are...

...another a very dark green, wh4eh contrasts admirably with the bright emerald of the throat. The bill is of a light blue, irides bright yellow, and the feet...object of admiration. Its notes are very peculiar, somewhat resembling the cawing of the raven, but far more varied, It washes itself regularly twice...

...degree that it is not liable to be destroyed by insects. Mr. Bennett, in his " Wanderings," says that this elegant creature has a light, playful, and graceful manner, with an arch look, dances about when a visitor approaches the cage, and seems delighted at being made an object...

...the habits which characterise Paradise Birds, it must be given in the words of the narrator : — " This elegant creature has a light, playful, and graceful...dances about when a visitor approaches the cage, and seemB delighted at being made an object of admiration : its notes are very peculiar, resembling the...

...Beale's aviary at Macao, where it had been confined nine years, exhibiting no appearance of age : — " This elegant creature has a light, playful, and graceful manner, with an arch and impudent look; danres about when a visitor approaches the cage, and seems delighted at being made an object of admiration...

...Beale's aviary at Macao, where it had been confined nine years, exhibiting no appearance of age : — " This elegant creature has a light, playful, and graceful...cage, and seems delighted at being made an object of .4' 1 1 iiirnt ic ni ; its notes are very peculiar, resembling the cawing of the raven, but its tones...

...appearance of age : — " This elegant creature has a light, playful, and graceful manner, with on arch and impudent look ; dances about when a visitor...at being made an object of admiration ; its notes ore very peculiar, resembling the cawing of the raven, but its tones are by far more varied. During...

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