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Show The Rarest Bird. Thero is a peculiar bird commonly known as tho "kiwi," Its scientific name being apteryx mantelll. It li tho lowcBt form of bird which exists, but is so scarce that scientists ars happy to get a specimen, In any condition. con-dition. It Is absolutely without wings . or tall; its legs are short, stubby, but T Jj very strong, and are used by this bird VSS for digging. Tho body covering la a P" 1 cross between hair and feathers a 1 material which Is very coarse. They I can develop great speed, and mako a I desperate fight when attacked. Breed- 1 lng thom in captivity has utterly fall- I ed, and only a few museums can I boast of a specimen. Thoy are now I very rarely found In the forests and I swamps In tho north of New Zealand. I New York Tribune I |