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ROLLER. 



Y RHOLYDD, OP THE ANCIENT BRITISH. 



GARRULOUS ROLLER. GERMAN PARROT. 



PLATE XXXIX. FIG* I, 



Coracias garrula, PENNANT. MONTAGU. 



Galgulus " BRISSON. 



Garrulus argentoratensis t RAT. 



THE nest, composed of small fibres, straws, feathers, and hair, is 

 built in the hollows of trees, but also, where the trees are scarce, on 

 the ground or in holes of banks. In the former case, the birch is 

 said to be preferred whence the German name of the ' Birch Jay/ 

 The same situation is resorted to again and again, if the birds have 

 not been disturbed. 



The eggs, of a rotund form, are from four or five to six; or seven 

 in number, and of a shining white, like those of the Beefeater and 

 Kingfisher. The male and female sit on them by turns, and they 

 are hatched in about three weeks, during which time the latter is so 

 devoted to her task, that she will frequently allow herself to be cap-* 

 tured on the nest. The young are fed with insects and caterpillars, 

 and the parents exhibit a strong attachment towards them. 



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