Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 May 1912 — WINGLESS BIRD. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

WINGLESS BIRD.

U'he kiwi is one of the most remarkable of Australian birds, having no

wings. The bird is covered with a plumage that resembles hair mor* than feathers, and it possesses four toes, which are

extremely short and ugly. Its food consists of Insects, which it obtains by plunging its whole bill into the ground. Very little is known about the habits of this peculiar bird, but Dr. Buller, the eminent naturalist, says that, although without wings, this bird is a very swift runner, and is capable of inflicting a nasty wound with Its claws. In fact, it has been known to kill a dog.