Fear in Birds 



her lovely wings, but there was no unfriendly response, 

 was absorbed, and clung to her young like iron to a magnet. 



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Fig. 137. Male Flicker regurgitating the food at nest-hole, before 

 entering to deliver it. The closed artificial window is shown at the 

 lower end on the right. 



better illustration could be given of the brooding instinct at the 

 flood, blocking and completely banishing the sense of fear 



It is difficult to leave this nest without lifting the curtain for 



