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his share of incubation, and of the care of the young. But how large 

 a share is a matter for conjecture. And we know no more as to 

 the food, and method of feeding of the young, than that it will 

 take to the nest whatever animal food is at the greatest plenty in 

 the neighbourhood bird, beast, or fish. As to the part played by 

 the male, the cleaning of the nest, the education of the young, our 

 records are nil. 



