d it had lain there all night. Some of the birds of prey seem to have an especial desire to kill snakes.Besides the brave secretary bird, the buzzard of which we are speaking doeshis part to keep them down. His family live in many parts of the world—inEurope, Asia, and Africa. He has great eyes,… … THE SNAKE BUZZARD. like a raven, and he Hkes to sit on a sohtary branch, as you see he is doingin the picture, and to take a survey of all around him. 42 STORIES ABOUT BIRDS. It is a good thing that his feathers are so thick and close. They are likea suit of armour, and defend him from the bite of…
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