\ peculiar occurrence was noticed bv a horseman whilst riding on a road in Smith Canterbury a U w davs ago. He saw a starlinß apparently struggling wifh a small animal, and on dismounting from ms horse to investigate matters. "« found the bird with a large green, lizard securely wedged in his throat. The head of the reptile was protruding from the biid's beak, and it was making frantic efforts to escape .from its tight and uncomfortable quarters, Ueforc the man could interfer the. starting managed to eject •bia unwilling dinner and flew awayj;
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7803, 20 April 1905, Page 3
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