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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 Lirds, are thickly 

 clothed Avith 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. 



