THE GOATSUCKER FAMILY 159 
covered baby nighthawks are brought up over 
our heads, and we do not know it. 
The family name of Goatsuckers was given 
to the birds from the foolish notion that they 
took milk from the goats. By watching them, 
it has been found that when they are so busy 
around the goats or cattle, they are really catch- 
ing the insects which torment them. So they 
are doing a kindness to the beasts, instead of an 
injury. 
