The Breeding of Jackson^s Whydahs. 



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clined to think' \hat small ground' insects were given them, 

 but I cannot be certain of this, I have never 



seen the old birds taking insects on the wing as the Weavers 

 do, and; I do not think 'that they are quick enough to be able 



to do so. 'J'he young left the nest wlu-n sixteen days old, 

 and were like their mother, only slightly smaller. They con- 



