The History of the Kuku

The Kuku is obliged by its constitutional character to stay an unusually short time in the northern regions where it produces its young. The birds of the former of these varieties are noted for guiding depredators to the wild honeycomb, and the latter live upon insects, snakes and fruits. Before leaving the region devoted to perching birds, the visitors should glance at a few of the pictures, which are suspended above the cases in this compartment. They include, amongst various portraits of British Museum donors, three of Sir Hans Sloane, one by Murray, Robert Earl of Oxford by Sir Godfrey Neller, and Edward Earl ofOxford by Doll.