THE PINOPINC. 



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nearest bough, hop from this upon the edge of the 

 perch-cell, and then, thrusting their heads into the 

 hole, dart into the nest. 



" These birds are so tame that there is no need 

 to stand at a distance in order to watch and observe 

 them at leisure, since they will enter in their nest 

 although any one be near them. This is particularly 



The Nest of the Pine-Pine (Parus 



