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Martin, and Quail. The manner of life of the Babblers 

 differs from most birds, yet agrees with that of the Grey 

 Jumper (Struthidea) or Chough (Corcorax). All are noisy. 

 Each associates in a number, from 6 to 10, and the 

 three genera, very dissimilar in form, are ground-lovinf' 



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Fig. 23. White-browed Babbler. One-fifth natural size. 



birds, even though they are correctly termed "Passeres" 

 or " Perchers " because of their structure. The power of 

 flight of the Babblers is very limited, and its great use is to 

 convey the birds from the top of one sapling to the bottom 

 of another. The company talks a great deal, hops over the 

 ground energetically, and when disturbed jumps from bough 



