. Natural history of Selborne and observations on nature [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. a crowd may make each individual appear safer from the ravages of hirds of prey and other dan- gers. If I admire when I see how much congenerous birds love to congregate, I am the more struck when I see incongenerous ones in such strict amity. If we do not much wonder to see a flock of rooks usually attended by a train of daws, yet it is strange that the former should so frequently have a flight of starlings for their satellites. Is it because rooks have a more discern- ing scent than th
. Natural history of Selborne and observations on nature [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. a crowd may make each individual appear safer from the ravages of hirds of prey and other dan- gers. If I admire when I see how much congenerous birds love to congregate, I am the more struck when I see incongenerous ones in such strict amity. If we do not much wonder to see a flock of rooks usually attended by a train of daws, yet it is strange that the former should so frequently have a flight of starlings for their satellites. Is it because rooks have a more discern- ing scent than their attend- ants, and can lead them to spots more productive of food ? Anatomists say that rooks, by reason of two large nerves which run down between the eyes into the upper mandible, have a more delicate feeling in their beaks than other round- billed birds, and can grope for their meat when out of sight. Perhaps then their as- sociates attend them on the mo- tive of interest, as greyhounds wait on the notions of their fenders; and as lions 174. A star/it. 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 White, Gilbert, 1720-1793. Toronto : Musson
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