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inches long. These are webbed on the inner side only, and curve outward, so as to form a
double circle.
From what we know of the habits of allied species, we may be sure that the greatly deve-
loped plumage of this bird is erected and displayed in some remarkable manner. The mass
of feathers on the under surface are probably expanded into a hemisphere, while the beauti-
ful yellow mantle is no doubt elevated so as to give the bird a very different appearance
from that which it presents in the dried and flattened skins of the natives, through which
alone it is at present known. The feet appear to be dark blue.
The Magnificent Bird of Paradise (
Diphyllodes speciosa
)
This rare and elegant little bird is found only on the mainland of New Guinea, and in the
island of Mysol.
