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THE FEATHERED TRIBES. 



iVlthoiigli the hoopoe lives and builds in woods, it may bo often seen in search of insect 

 food, in fields and pastures. The nest is generally placed citlicr in the natural hollow of a 

 tree, or in the deserted excavation of a woodpecker. It is composed outwardly of feathers, 

 and is lined with the hair of cows and horses. The eggs arc grayisli-whitc, finelj' 

 spotted with brown. This bird is very common in Egypt. A nearly allied species ( U. 

 Capends) is found at the Cape, and occurs also in the East Indies ; but wc presume M 

 iSavi is in error when he says the genus is likewise known in ^Vmerica. In this bird the 

 frontal pliunes are developed very remarkably ; its plumage is white, with a gray tinge. 



^\'l5ite remarks in his Natural History of Solborne : " The most uniisual birds I ever 

 observed in these j)arts were a pair of hoopoes, which came several years ago in the 

 summer, and frequented an ornamented piece of ground, which joins to my garden, for 

 beveral weeks. They used to march about in a stately manner, feeding on the walks. 



FALCULIA PALLIATA. 



PROMEROPS CAPENSIS. 



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FREGILUPUS CAPENSIS. 



many times in the day, and seemed disposed to breed in my outlet, but were frightened 

 and persecuted by idle boys, who would never let them be at rest." 



