Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 562
he farmer. Downystongue is especially adapted tospearing these insects and larvae.His bill is chisel-like for cuttingand pecking. His claws are soformed as easily to cling to the bark, and histail has sharp-pointed stiff feathers by which hebraces himself against the tree. Last fall the downy… … THE STIFF, POINTEDTAIL-FEATHERS. ing to the softness of the wood. The wood-pecker never selects a natural cavity. Herewas his winter home, and he so enjoyed itthat he often did not get up till nine oclock,though ordinarily he is an early riser. Fromhere he visited other trees for insects, and…
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