. Sketches of South African bird-life. Birds. 84 THE FAEMEE, S FOES It is gregarious in habits and a great fruit thief, but feeds largely on caterpillars and insects. It builds in krantzes, laying three to five blue-green eggs marked with a few. Pig. 43.—Red-wing Starling at nest. red-brown blotches. It has a peculiar whistle which is emitted while the bird is flying. WEAYER-BIRDS Amongst the Weaver-Birds (Ploceidce) there are several species of gregarious habits, which do a large amount of damage to the ripening grain crops. These are notably Qnslea quelea (Pink-bUled Weaver), which is easily
. Sketches of South African bird-life. Birds. 84 THE FAEMEE, S FOES It is gregarious in habits and a great fruit thief, but feeds largely on caterpillars and insects. It builds in krantzes, laying three to five blue-green eggs marked with a few. Pig. 43.—Red-wing Starling at nest. red-brown blotches. It has a peculiar whistle which is emitted while the bird is flying. WEAYER-BIRDS Amongst the Weaver-Birds (Ploceidce) there are several species of gregarious habits, which do a large amount of damage to the ripening grain crops. These are notably Qnslea quelea (Pink-bUled Weaver), which is easily recognised even in winter by the pink colour of the bill—the Eed Bishop-Bird [Pyromelana oryx), and the Long-tailed Widow- Bird {Diatropura procne).. 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 Haagner, Alwin Karl, 1880-; Ivy, Robert Henry. Cape Town, T. M. Miller
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