ed tree. It is made of drygrass, lined with wool or feathers, and has a very unpleasant smell, from theremains of insects that lie about in it. If the birds cannot find a hollow tree that will suit their purpose, theychoose a crevice in the rock or in some old building. The mother bird laysfour or… … THE GIANT HUMMING-BIRD. But his habits and his mode of proceeding are rather different. In thefirst place, he is, as you know, the smallest of all the birds, and in some casesE 2 68 STORIES ABOUT BIRDS. no larger than a humble bee. But his tiny body is adorned with rainbowcolours, and the feathers…
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