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Show HBj The Queer Parson Bird. HBj Two splendid molo specimens of tho HBj poo honey eater wero recently ac HBj quired by the Zoological society of HBj London, England. 'its throat Is u-Jornod HBj with small whlto feathers which, from HBj their rcscmblanco to clerical bands, HBj havo gained for It tho namo "parson HB bird." Its metallic greon plumage, HBj with bronze nnd purplish reflections. HBj is very beautiful. Its long and rathor I HBj slender beak Is curved; It has rather HBj largo feet, and tho length of its tall Is HHj considerable ABl Although Eomowhat rarely seen In AB this country alive, this bird is plentiful HB on both tho north and south islands of HBj Now Zealand; It Is a good songstor HBj and mimic, and Its lively temperamont HBj rendors It a most .Intorcstlng cago HBj bird. Its food consists of borrlca, In- HBj sects and honey. It has an extensile HBj tongue, tho tip of which Is forked, and, HBj being covered with flbors, forms a HBf kind of brush, most useful to tho par- HBj son bird In gathering its food. |