. The Cambridge natural history. Zoology. MEGAPODIIDAE 193 reddish-orange and yellow respectively. T. fascirostris, of South and East New Guinea, with the Aru Islands, differs in its grey- black bare areas and brown bill; T. johicnsis, of Jobi Island and East New Guinea, has the bill, feet, and naked skin red. The habits resemble those of Catlieturiis: the mounds, which reach an internal temperature of 93° E., are sometimes eleven feet high ; the eggs are reddish with a chalky incrustation. Lipoa occUata, the Native Pheasant or Mallee Hen of South and West Australia, has grey and brown upper p
. The Cambridge natural history. Zoology. MEGAPODIIDAE 193 reddish-orange and yellow respectively. T. fascirostris, of South and East New Guinea, with the Aru Islands, differs in its grey- black bare areas and brown bill; T. johicnsis, of Jobi Island and East New Guinea, has the bill, feet, and naked skin red. The habits resemble those of Catlieturiis: the mounds, which reach an internal temperature of 93° E., are sometimes eleven feet high ; the eggs are reddish with a chalky incrustation. Lipoa occUata, the Native Pheasant or Mallee Hen of South and West Australia, has grey and brown upper parts, with black,. Fig. 44.—"Brush Turkey.'' Cathetnrus lath ami. x J. buff, and white markings, which form eyes on the wings and back. The breast is grey with a median black and white line, the remaining lower parts being whitish with a rufous tinge. The naked parts are pale blue, the bill and feet brown. This bird frequents both open parts of the "brushes" and dense thickets,while in manners it differs but little from the mem])('rs of the last two genera. The mounds—usually in close proximity—are, however, smaller as a rule, and are stated to be used by single hens, a fact no doubt true in many cases. The six to eight eggs, which are pinkish-white, but become red-brown in a few days, are very fragile, as in other Megapodes. The natives say that an egg is VOL. IX 0. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Harmer, Sidney Frederic, 1862-; Shipley, A. E. (Arthur Everett), Sir, 1861-1927. [London, Macmillan and Co. , limited; New York : The Macmillan, Company
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