. Reptiles and birds. A popular account of the various orders; with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting. Birds; Reptiles. 474 SCANSOEES, OE CLIMBEES. in common. Are not these little republics models of peace and conciord? and does not man find in them salutary examples of disinterestedness and affection ? The two principal species of the genus are the Razor-biU of Jamaica and the Crow Blackbird of America. The former is the size of a Blackbird, the latter of a Jay. Barbets (Fig. 193) owe their name to a number of straight hairs which they have upon their beak. They
. Reptiles and birds. A popular account of the various orders; with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting. Birds; Reptiles. 474 SCANSOEES, OE CLIMBEES. in common. Are not these little republics models of peace and conciord? and does not man find in them salutary examples of disinterestedness and affection ? The two principal species of the genus are the Razor-biU of Jamaica and the Crow Blackbird of America. The former is the size of a Blackbird, the latter of a Jay. Barbets (Fig. 193) owe their name to a number of straight hairs which they have upon their beak. They are massive in form, and their flight is heavy. Inhabiting warm countries of both con- tinents, they conceal themselves in thick forests, either alone or in small bands. They feed on fruits, berries, and insects. Certain species even attack and devour young birds. They build in the. Fig. 193.—African Barbet {Pogonias hirsutus, Sw,). trunks of trees. The number of eggs they lay is two, sometimes (though rarely) three. Levaillant asserts that the old and infirm Barbets are cared for and fed by those in the enjoyment of all their vigour. He says that, having taken five Barbets in a nest of Republicans, one of which was so old that it could not stand on its legs, and having enclosed them in a cage, " the four healthy Barbets hastened to give food to the one lying- in a dying state in a corner of the ; He adds that the nest whence he had taken them was filled with husks and the remains of insects, which led him to think that the old invalid had. 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 Figuier, Louis, 1819-1894; Gillmore, Parker, ed. Springfield, Mass. , W. J. Holland
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