I saw then those magnificent birds, the disposition of whose long feathers obliges them to fly against the wind.

Their undulating flight, graceful aerial curves, and the shading of their colours, attracted and charmed one's looks.

I had no trouble in recognising them.
"Birds of paradise!" I exclaimed.
The Malays, who carry on a great trade in these birds with the Chinese, have several means that we could not employ for taking them.

Sometimes they put snares on the top of high trees that the birds of paradise prefer to frequent.

Sometimes they catch them with a viscous birdlime that paralyses their movements.