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( ai >t M i i ng and eating t In n u merous paraaUio ianoto which always infect those Urge quadruped* 

 Tli.- MiitTaloes are quite sfiiMi- of tin- benefit which is conferred upon them by their feathend 

 allies, aiiil IM..M- aUiut quite unconcerned I \ u hile serving as pasture-grounds for the Weaver 

 Hinis. 



Allothrl i'. ; .::-. i ,;. : : : I to tl iffulo b] A I W<MMI l' ; ''' 1 1 I- .1 " .it.'tl 



ful and susj.i >-atim>, ami ai the lirM intinuition of danger it flies abrupt I \ mt" Hie aii 



fioiu ih.- buffalo '> l>:i< k. 'I'lie beast, who, as long as th<- \\faver Bird ntmained quietly on his 

 . coiuiinuxl to ttttl rahiily. i-> nniM-l ly tin- Mil.l-u Hutter of the wings, anl raises its 

 head to ascertain the rauae uf the di.sturbunce. Sln.ul.1 it e grounds for apprehension, the 

 alarm is given, and the whole herd daah off to a place of safety, accompanied by their watch- 

 ful feathered friends. 



KED-BIUJCD ud ALSCTO WXAVKB 



This species has also been brought to Europe, an<l :< ..mniodates Itself so well to the 

 climate that the Parisian bird-dealers are able to breed it like the canary, thonirh not \vitli 

 quite such success. The general color of this bird is blackish-brown, variegated with whit.- 

 on the primaries, and reddish -brown below. The chin is black, as is a pnt< -h on the ears, and 

 the beak is crimson, with a dash of piirpV on the sides. Sometimes the plumage varies 

 slightly, and when the bird is in peculiarly fine condition and has arrived at its full maturity, 

 a roseate hue appears on several parte of the body, and gives to it a very pleasing aspect. 



AMONG the birds which are grouped together und>r the fill.- of W.M\.-I>. none am more 

 curious than those species which are popularly known by the title of Widow Birds, and more 

 rightly by the name of Whidah Birds. 



