Birds with long legs have short tails. A bird’s tail serves as a rudder when flying; but when bird are provided with long legs these stretch out directly behind when dying, and thus take the tail’s place as a means of guidance.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3509, 10 July 1926, Page 2
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42Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3509, 10 July 1926, Page 2
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