Birds of the plains

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Identifier: birdsofplains00dewa (find matches)
Title: Birds of the plains
Year: 1909 (1900s)
Authors: Dewar, Douglas, 1875- Fayrer, Frederick Durand Stirling, 1869-
Subjects: Birds -- India
Publisher: London, J. Lane New York, J. Lane company
Contributing Library: American Museum of Natural History Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Biodiversity Heritage Library

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ied. Directly the young bird perceived that themother had gone, it set itself most philosophically tocatch insects, which it did with all the skill of an oldbird, turning, twisting, doubling, with the elegance of anexperienced wagtail. I describe these two little incidents, not as anythingwonderful, but as examples of what is continually goingon in the world around us. The parental instinct is probably developed in somebirds more than in others, but I believe that in all casesthe affection of a bird mother for her young persistslong after they have left the nest, and for some timeafter they are fully capable of looking after them-selves. Birds are born with many instincts, but they havemuch to learn both before and after they leave the nest. 28 BIRDS OF THE PLAINS It is not until their education is complete, until the mother bird has taught them all she herself knows, until they are as strong or stronger than she, that the young birds are driven away and made to look after themselves.
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HIE INDIAN ADJUTANT. (i.EPTOPTILUS DUBIU
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