612 EAPTOEES, OE BIEDS OF PEEY. 



The parent birds exhibit the greatest solicitude for their young 



Fig. 287. The Hobby (Hypobuorchis sulbuteo). 



until able to provide for themselves : when that stage of maturity 

 arrives thev are driven forth. 



Fig. 288. -Merlins (H. JEsalou). 



The Peregrine Falcon is found among the cliffs of 



