. Illustrated natural history : comprising descriptions of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects, etc., with sketches of their peculiar habits and characteristics . Zoology. 260 VERTEBRATES their ofiFspring in a state of utter destitution. This, however, wm not long permitted to continue, for the chirping of the young birds attracted the attention, and excited the compassion of a wren; which, since that period, adopted the nestlings, and was daily en- gaged in rearing and feeding them, with the affectionate kindness and unremitting assiduity of a parent ; The nest of the Wren is
. Illustrated natural history : comprising descriptions of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects, etc., with sketches of their peculiar habits and characteristics . Zoology. 260 VERTEBRATES their ofiFspring in a state of utter destitution. This, however, wm not long permitted to continue, for the chirping of the young birds attracted the attention, and excited the compassion of a wren; which, since that period, adopted the nestlings, and was daily en- gaged in rearing and feeding them, with the affectionate kindness and unremitting assiduity of a parent ; The nest of the Wren is built in any convenient cranny; an ivy-covered tree, the thatch of a barn, or a warm scarecrow, are all used by this fearless little bird. The nest is usually of an oven-like shape, always covered on the outside with some material resembling the color of the objects round it, such as green moss if built among ivy, or brown lichen if built on a rock or in the fork of a withered branch. The eggs are six or eight in number, white, speckled with reddish brown. THE GAPING-BILLED PERGHERS. The Swallow. — There are thirty-seven species, chiefly distinguished by their color. The voice is a peeping sound, the. The SwaUow. predominant color black, the sight quick, and in its flight very unequal. It builds its nest of clay. Often a considerable number. 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 Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. Philadelphia : Crawford & Co.
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