. Bird studies [microform] : second series. Ornithology; Ornithology; Ornithologie; Ornithologie. ^* Sf-'J'* â «*?. f^m 'w *., Vmut A tottiakiiig 'IfitiiDk-teitV mtammd out iritli diiBeiilty, or a gitrglflike waltr 1iiiQ| pouted feooi a bottle. ; ' NsiT ! No nett the fenude taye tor eggi in the nests of other birds, SMurticularly the yellow warbler, but also and often other warblers, irlreoSi sparrows, and occasionally woodpeckers, fly-catchers, orioles, thrushes, and wrens. ' Plxobt : Much like the bl^ckbkd, hut less strong and graceful. Pood : Insects mainly, also seeds, grains, Habits : Of
. Bird studies [microform] : second series. Ornithology; Ornithology; Ornithologie; Ornithologie. ^* Sf-'J'* â «*?. f^m 'w *., Vmut A tottiakiiig 'IfitiiDk-teitV mtammd out iritli diiBeiilty, or a gitrglflike waltr 1iiiQ| pouted feooi a bottle. ; ' NsiT ! No nett the fenude taye tor eggi in the nests of other birds, SMurticularly the yellow warbler, but also and often other warblers, irlreoSi sparrows, and occasionally woodpeckers, fly-catchers, orioles, thrushes, and wrens. ' Plxobt : Much like the bl^ckbkd, hut less strong and graceful. Pood : Insects mainly, also seeds, grains, Habits : Often seen alone or in small flocks walking about the pastures behind cattle; or even perching on their backs to feed oii Insect parasites where cattle are herded to- geth^ in large The male bird changes his mate with every fancy. When courting ^e male cowblrd parades with spread wings and tail, and acts much as if violeDitly nauseated. ^ ; The female sneaks about woods and thickets slyly watching her chance to lay an egg in the nest of some other bird. Since she always chooses spine smaller bird to bully in this #ay the young cowbird a^ it grows crowds its young foster brothers put of thfe nest-*and thuT sacrifices the Uves of at least part of a brood of yaiuable, insectivorous song Inrds. 1* > I. 23. 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 Toronto : Educational Pub. Co.
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