. Reptiles and birds : a popular account of the various orders; with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting . ^ after emergein another part, thus baffling its enemy. When a Pigeon isharassed by a Falcon it endeavours to mount above its enemy;if it succeeds in this it is saved, for the Falcon becomes fatigued,and gives up the pursuit. Large Ravens are inveterate enemies of the Peregrine have frequent fights, in which the former sometimes provethe conquerors. A Ptaven has been known to break the skull ofa Falcon with a blow of its bill. The Falcon is gifted w
. Reptiles and birds : a popular account of the various orders; with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting . ^ after emergein another part, thus baffling its enemy. When a Pigeon isharassed by a Falcon it endeavours to mount above its enemy;if it succeeds in this it is saved, for the Falcon becomes fatigued,and gives up the pursuit. Large Ravens are inveterate enemies of the Peregrine have frequent fights, in which the former sometimes provethe conquerors. A Ptaven has been known to break the skull ofa Falcon with a blow of its bill. The Falcon is gifted with a more remarkable degree of longevitythan even the Eagle. It is reported that in 1797, at the Capeof Good Hope, a Falcon was caught which showed no signs ofdecrepitude, and which had on a golden collar with an inscriptionstating that in 1610 it belonged to James I., King of England ; itwas therefore over one hundred and eighty-seven years old. R R 2 • G12 EAPTOEES, OE BIEDS OF PEEY. The parent birds exliibit the greatest solicitude for their young. Fig. 287.—The Hobby (Hypobuorchis sttlbuteo). until able to provide for themselves: when that stage of maturityarrives they are driven forth.
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