. A history of British birds : the figures engraved on wood . ot measures one inch andthree quarters. BRITISH BIRDS. 145 This, like the Woodpecker, frequents Woods, andis a shy and solitary bird : the female lays her eggs inholes of trees, frequently in those which have beendeserted by the Woodpecker. During the time of incu-bation she is assiduously attended by the male, whosupplies her with food; she is easily driven from hernest, but on being disturbed hisses like a snake. TheNuthatch feeds on caterpillars, beetles, and variouskinds of insects ; it likewise eats nuts, and is very ex-pert in
. A history of British birds : the figures engraved on wood . ot measures one inch andthree quarters. BRITISH BIRDS. 145 This, like the Woodpecker, frequents Woods, andis a shy and solitary bird : the female lays her eggs inholes of trees, frequently in those which have beendeserted by the Woodpecker. During the time of incu-bation she is assiduously attended by the male, whosupplies her with food; she is easily driven from hernest, but on being disturbed hisses like a snake. TheNuthatch feeds on caterpillars, beetles, and variouskinds of insects ; it likewise eats nuts, and is very ex-pert in cracking them so as to come at the contents ;having placed a nut fast in a chink, it takes its stand alittle above, and striking it with all its force, breaks theshell and catches up the kernel. Like the Woodpecker,it moves up and down the trunks of trees, with greatfacility, in search of food. It does not migrate, but inthe winter approaches nearer inhabited places, and i^sometimes seen in orchards and gardens. The youngones are esteemed very good 146 BRITISH BIRDS.
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