THE USEFUL BIRDS 



resourceful birds that feed over the same areas, such as the 

 Magpie-Larks, Ground-Larks, White-frouted Chats, Acan- 

 thizas. Flame-breasted Robins, together ^vith Cranes and 

 Plovers, take the Uon's share of such food that is found above 

 the surface, thus compelling the Magpies to become the 

 superior insect-destroyer and the better servant to man.' " 



