ront, and one long one behind, and arc allarmed with rather long claws. The joints roll about loosely, in the same wayas those of the swallow. But as for his daily habits, they are more like thoseof the Avoodpecker. Pie and his family are very useful in clearing trees ofinsects that the swallow… … SUK-UIKns. 74 STORIES ABOUT BIRDS. out in the same manner. Its tip is hard and sharp, and can run through theinsect Hke a spear. In the picture you see him at his daily work in the woods. He is chngingwith his sliarp httle claws to the bark of the tree. He has mounted up by anumber of short jerks,…
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