. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. AN INDUSTRIOUS FAMILY 269 winter," when all save a corporal's squad of the grand army of birds have fled southward, and left us to our fate. They are exceedingly industrious, and their efforts are directed against insects of very destructive habits, the tree-borer and. CHICKADEE. the bark-louse. In their work they are not continually "playing to the gallery," and teUing people how busy they are. The Chickadee, or Black-Capped Titmouse,^ is one of the dearest


. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. AN INDUSTRIOUS FAMILY 269 winter," when all save a corporal's squad of the grand army of birds have fled southward, and left us to our fate. They are exceedingly industrious, and their efforts are directed against insects of very destructive habits, the tree-borer and. CHICKADEE. the bark-louse. In their work they are not continually "playing to the gallery," and teUing people how busy they are. The Chickadee, or Black-Capped Titmouse,^ is one of the dearest little fellows that flies. It always reminds me of a forest elf, in a black cap and a feather cloak. Instead of making a great show of fright, like a girl in the presence of a ' Pa'rus at-ri-cap'il-lus. Length, 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 Hornaday, William Temple, 1854-1937. New York, C. Scribner's Sons


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