Gray; tail banded black; tipped white barred black, white below; bill very large, light horn-color; red about eye; f., smaller. Insects, berries. F. 97. _Indicatoridae_, Honey-Guides, 18 sp.--2(2)O., 16(16)E. F. 98. _Capitonidae_, Barbets, 140 sp.--40(40)O., 82(82)E., 18(18)Nl. F. 99. _Rhamphastidae_, Toucans, 60 sp. Nl. F. 100. _Galbulidae_, Jacamars, 22 sp. Nl. F. 101. _Bucconidae_, Puff Birds, 45 sp. Nl. F. 102. _Picidae_, Woodpeckers, Piculets, Wrynecks, Flickers, 440 sp.--6(5)A., 124(117)O., 41(33)P., 54(53)E., 44(32)Nc., 197(181)Nl. F. 103. _Eurylaemidae_, Broadbills, 16 sp. O. The only family of birds restricted to the Oriental Region. ==== One of the most interesting birds in the world is the Lyre Bird, whose beautiful tail, alas, often brings early death to its rightful owner. There are three species of these birds, found only in the mountainous parts of South-eastern Australia, and as far as Wide Bay, in Southern Queensland. Two of the species are found in New South Wales and Southern Queensland, while the third is found in Victoria. Though these beautiful birds are supposed to be protected, hundreds of their tails are sold annually in London. The Lyre Bird is responsible for the statement that Australia possesses "Wrens as large as peacocks," whereas most Wrens are very small. However, the Lyre Bird is not now classed with Wrens. In all its ways, the Lyre Bird is of interest. Its dancing mounds, its large domed nest, containing but one egg, and its remarkable mimicking powers have frequently been written about. Dr. Sharpe has lately placed the Lyre Birds in an Order by themselves--Order XX. Gould considered the Lyre Bird the most shy of birds, for he spent days in the forest gullies surrounded by them, but though he was entertained by their many and varied calls, he caught no sight of a bird. The wonderful tail is not attained until the male bird is four years old. It is unique, and is the most beautiful tail ornament worn by any bird. Dr. Newton hoped that "so remarkable a form as the Lyre Bird, the nearly sole survivor, apparently, of a very ancient race of beings, will not be allowed to become extinct--its almost certain fate, so far as can be judged--without many more observations of its manners being made, and fuller details of them placed on record." Australians please note. You alone can assist by collecting facts and recording reliable observations. Bird-lovers hope that the Lyre Bird will be successfully established in the National Park, Wilson's Promontory, where some have already been placed, and so be preserved for future generations. Its large, domed nest is usually placed on the ground, and the large single egg (or the young one) is often taken by the fox. Further, its natural haunts--dense forest scrubs--are being rapidly cleared, so that the bird is doomed, except in special sanctuaries.