Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 171
oappear. Then, with the two older birds, she leavesthe nest and walls in the younger ones, which are prison her, and becomes lean and emaciated in hilabor of love, in procuring food for her and theHlittle ones during those two long and weary month IIt is more than probable that the object sought… … THE HORND1LL FEEDING HIS WIFE. fed, through the slit, by their father and motheruntil able to take care of themselves. Many writers have speculated upon the reasonfor this peculiar style of hatching out and bringingup the young hornbills; but, although they can-not tell exactly why the plan is…
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