THE WOOD HEWERS 



1721 



in texture resembles 



horsehair; the whole 



structure being roofed 



in, and entered by an 



aperture on one side. 



But one egg is laid, and this is of a very dark color, looking almost as though it 



had been smeared over with ink; the young bird, which is coated with down for the 



first month, remains in the nest for a period of about six weeks. 



