. The western world [microform] : picturesque sketches of nature and natural history in northern and Central America. Natural history; Natural history; Sciences naturelles; Sciences naturelles. â¢"»â¢-<» THE CAROLINA PARROT. S09 '/ i'-Ji alighted on the trees immediately above, keeping up a con- stant conversation with the prisoner. One of these was wounded and captured. Poll evinced the greatest pleasure on meeting with this new companion. She crept close up to it, chattering in a low tone of voice, as if sympathizing in its misfortune, scratching its head and neck with her bi/âat n
. The western world [microform] : picturesque sketches of nature and natural history in northern and Central America. Natural history; Natural history; Sciences naturelles; Sciences naturelles. â¢"»â¢-<» THE CAROLINA PARROT. S09 '/ i'-Ji alighted on the trees immediately above, keeping up a con- stant conversation with the prisoner. One of these was wounded and captured. Poll evinced the greatest pleasure on meeting with this new companion. She crept close up to it, chattering in a low tone of voice, as if sympathizing in its misfortune, scratching its head and neck with her bi/âat night, both nest- ling as closely as possible to each other, sometimes Poll's head being thrust amongst the plumage of â the other. The stranger, ' however, died, and Poll , appeared restless and in- consolable for several days. On a looking-glass, how- ever, being procured, the instant she perceived her image a"! her former fond- ness seemed to return, so that she could scarcely absent herself from it for a moment. It was evident she was completely de- ceived. Often when evening drew on, as also during the day, she laid her head close to that of the image in the glass, and began to dose with great composure and satisfaction. On another occasion several of these birds were shot down, when the whole flock swept rapidly round their prostrate companions, and settled on a low tree within twenty yards of them. Although many were killed, the rest, instead of flying away, continued looking down at their dead companions with manifest signs of sympathy and NK8T OF THE CAROLINA PARROT. WO) 14. 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 Kingston, William H. G. , 1814-1880. London : T. Nelson
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