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others are hatched all covered with down, the same as 

 Chickens are. The young of those living in open ex- 

 posed places, such as sea and shore birds, are thickly 

 clothed with down when hatched. Such downy plu- 

 mage is not exactly like the feathers that sprout after a 

 while, but it answers the same purpose ; for the little 

 things could not run about or swim if they were naked, 

 you know." 



" Yes, Ducklings are all downy; for I remember those 

 that came out in June up at the Farm were, and their 

 tiny little wings were as cunning and cute as could be," 

 said Dodo. 



"When little Wood Ducks are hatched and become 

 quite dry, their mother takes them in her beak, by the 



Wood Duck. 



