. Wonders of the bird world. Birds. The Cape Penduline Tit 215 Australia, there is attached a roosting-placc for the male ; at least so it is said. The nest is a domed and carelessly made structure of wool, leaves, and grass, and on the top or side of the nest is a cup-shaped depression intended. Ncsl of the Cape Fijnduline 'lit, nr Cotton-bird {Ri-nn'za ca/'cnsis), from South Africa. for the male. The same story is told about the felted nests of the Penduline Tits of the genus Reiiiiza. The homes constructed by these tiny creatures are so extra- ordinary that they could hardl)^ be believed to

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. Wonders of the bird world. Birds. The Cape Penduline Tit 215 Australia, there is attached a roosting-placc for the male ; at least so it is said. The nest is a domed and carelessly made structure of wool, leaves, and grass, and on the top or side of the nest is a cup-shaped depression intended. Ncsl of the Cape Fijnduline 'lit, nr Cotton-bird {Ri-nn'za ca/'cnsis), from South Africa. for the male. The same story is told about the felted nests of the Penduline Tits of the genus Reiiiiza. The homes constructed by these tiny creatures are so extra- ordinary that they could hardl)^ be believed to be the work of a bird at all. On handling one of their nests it. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Sharpe, Richard Bowdler, 1847-1909. New York, Frederick A. Stokes company

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