PROPERTY IN BIRD I,IFE 



a comparatively few species, but we observe 

 that Mr. Howard extends it to the buntings, 

 willow-wren, chifi-chaff, and other peace-loving 

 races. 



We have never been impressed by any sense 

 of property in these birds, and, indeed, their 

 nests may often be found a few yards apart. Our 

 belief has always been that a great disparity in 

 the matter of toleiance of neighbours exists m 

 different species even nearly allied. The chaff- 

 finch is always resentful : the linnet and lesser 

 redpole fairly companionable. In our opinion 

 only a comparatively few species claim a definite 

 area as their own. 



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