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Fig. 235. NEST OF KINGBIRD. 



regard to his chickens, although few of the hawks touch 

 poultry in summer. 



The sight of a bird of prey is to a Kingbird, like a red 

 flag flaunted before a bull. He immediately starts in pur- 

 suit, get above the larger bird and keeps dashing down at 

 it. It is strange fact that hawks or crows never attempt to 

 defend themselves but will exert themselves to the utmost 

 to escape from the torment. 



