THE BHIMRAJ 



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from a fixed position on a branch whence 

 it whips up insects or makes swoops 

 at those flying past. Its flight is usually 

 undulating, when proceeding any distance, 

 but when making short sallies after 

 insects, they shoot up rocket-like. At such 

 times, one cannot help admiring the ease 



tail which does 

 not seem to obstruct 

 its movements in the 

 least. A writer remarks, 

 '*No high-born dame 

 ever carried her court- 



with which it uses its lonof 



