...is instantly apprized of it, either by instinct, or by the female carrying- away the fragment shells to some distant place. The male is now no more heard...force the amorous song again ; his whole attention is now taken up in satisfying the nutrimental calls of his tender inlant race, which he does with no less...

...is instantly apprised of it, either by instinct, or by the female carrying away the fragment shells to some distant place. The male is now no more heard...brood should force the amorous song again; his whole care and attention is now taken up in satisfying the nutrimental calls of his tender infant race, which...

...is instantly apprised of it, either by instinct or by the female carrying away the fragment shells to some distant place. The male is now no more heard in the tuneful glee, unless a second brood should force the amorous song again ; his whole care and attention...

...is instantly apprized of it, either by instinct, or by the female carrying away the fragment shells to some distant place. The male is now no more heard...force the amorous song again ; his whole attention is now taken up in satisfying the nutrimental calls of his tender infant race, which he does with no less...

...And thus writes that distinguished naturalist C'olonel Montagu : — ' When the callow brood appears the male is now no more heard in tuneful glee, unless a second brood should force the amorous sohg again.' If these statements are correct, it will be seen from the following observations that...

...is instantly apprised of it, either by instinct, or by the female carrying away the fragment shells to some distant 'place. The male is now no more heard...brood should force the amorous song again) ; his whole care and attention is now taken up in satisfying the nutrimental calls of his tender infant race, •which...