. The bird . Glueing and felting play an important part in the work of theweavers. It would be a mistake to separate these arts too hum miner-bird consolidates its little house with the cjum of birds employ saliva. Some—a strange thing, and a subtleinvention of love !—here make use of processes for which their organsare least adapted. An American starling contrives to sew the leaveswith its bill, and does so very adroitly. A few skilful weavers, not satisfied with the bill, bring into playtheir feet. The chain prepared, they fix it with their feet, while thebeak inserts t
. The bird . Glueing and felting play an important part in the work of theweavers. It would be a mistake to separate these arts too hum miner-bird consolidates its little house with the cjum of birds employ saliva. Some—a strange thing, and a subtleinvention of love !—here make use of processes for which their organsare least adapted. An American starling contrives to sew the leaveswith its bill, and does so very adroitly. A few skilful weavers, not satisfied with the bill, bring into playtheir feet. The chain prepared, they fix it with their feet, while thebeak inserts the weft. They become genuine weavers. In fine, skill never fails them. It is very astonishing, but 254 THE NEST. implements are wanting. They are strangely ill-adapted for thework. Most insects, in comparison, are wonderfully furnished witharms and utensils. But these are true workmen, are born bird is so but for a time, through the inspiration of love.
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