...have ever met with, the Menura is far the most shy and difficult to procure. While among the mountains I have been surrounded by these birds, pouring forth...and it was only by the most determined perseverance and extreme caution that I was enabled to effect this desirable object, which was rendered more difficult...

...have ever met with, the Menura is far the most shy and difficult to procure. While among the mountains I have been surrounded by these birds, pouring forth...and it was only by the most determined perseverance and extreme caution that I was enabled to effect this desirable object ; which was rendered more difficult...

...ashamed to confess to failure after the following account by that prince of collectors Mr. Gould " When among the brushes I have been surrounded by these...sight of them ; and it was only by the most determined perseverence and extreme caution that I was enabled to effect tnis desirable object, which was rendered...

...all the birds he ever met with. u While among the brushes," says that distinguished ornithologist, " I have been surrounded by these birds, pouring forth their loud and liquid calls, for days together ; and it was only by the most determined perseverance and extreme caution that I was enabled to effect...

...that even a sight oí it can wilh difficulty be obtained. "While among the bushes," says Mr. Gould, "I have been surrounded by these birds, pouring forth...and it was only by the most determined perseverance and extreme caution, that I was enabled to effect this desirable object, which was rendered the more...

...tipped with black. It is an exceedingly shy bird, and Mr. Gould remarks : — " While among the bushes I have been surrounded by these birds, pouring forth...liquid calls for days together without being able to jet a sight of them ; and it was only by the most determined perseverance and extreme caution that...