vin LIST OF PLATES. 



Plate 20. — The wings are raised previous to the springing upward. 



„ 21. — The nest contained four eggs. 



,, 22. — Stooping forward to survey its contents. 



„ 23. — Tucking her long legs under her, sat down. 



„ 24. — Edged sideways along the branches, and sat there fearfully 

 regarding me. 



„ 25. — Craning his neck to watch the fortune of the rat. 



,, 26. — Sitting stolidly on the branches brooding over his ill-luck. 



,, 27.— Containing eggs and a chick of no mean size. 



„ 28. — They set about each other with a will, (a) The 

 conquerors sitting on the vanquished, all looking 

 rather sorry for themselves. (6) 



„ 29. — Seizing each other by the bill, they fought savagely for 

 the mastery. 



,, 30. — Stepped down on to the nest and stood there admiring 

 its ugly contents. 



„ 31. — A little nervous at starting, (a) The claw of each toe has 

 a strong hooking action, (d) 



„ 32. — A Bittern-like attitude, with the bill held vertically. 



