THE CAMPANERO
In the gloom of the Brazilian forests, it is strange to hear sounds that resemble the clink of a blacksmith’s anvil. A traveller might think he was approaching some settlement, and he would conjure up the glow of a forge with, the man hard at work. If the guide was a native, he would explain that the sound was made by the campanero or bell-bird. This bird is more than twice the size of a sparrow, and its plumage is perfectly white. Its eyes are of a pale grey colour and the throat and skin around the eyes are of a fine green shade. It is generally in the early part of the day that the campanero sends forth its wonderful note, which can often be heard for a distance of three miles. It is remarkable that :such a small bird can give vent to such a penetrating sound, and its vocal organs must be of exceptional strength.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 255, 18 January 1928, Page 6
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160THE CAMPANERO Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 255, 18 January 1928, Page 6
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