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would have equally effected the purpose of the prophet’s
nourishment, during his residence at the brook Cherith.

Orper GALLINZ.

Pavo.—The Peacock.

There are two species of this magnificent bird, Pavo eris-
tatus, the common peacock, and P. Javanicus, the Java-
nese peacock. The former measures about four feet in
length ; the head is beautifully formed, and ornamented with
a tuft composed of twenty-four feathers, of the most exqui-
site green, edged with gold; the head, throat, neck, and
breast are of a deep blue, glossed with green and gold;
the back, the same colour, tinged with bronze; the smaller
wing-coverts are cream-colour, marked with black; the
middle coverts, deep blue; the under parts are dusky; the
tail greyish-brown, but it is concealed by the gorgeous
train, which, when expanded, forms a superb fan, the shafts
are white, and the end of each feather is extended into a
flat surface, which is decorated with what is called the eye,
a brilliant spot enamelled with the most lovely colours, green,
yellow, blue, and bright violet, the centre being velvet-black.