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whose young are able to run about inimediately upon hatching. 

 This large egg affords an abundance of food material upon which 

 the young may develop to a more complete stage before hatching. 

 This habit of the young, is doubtless associated in turn with the 

 sort of nest constructed, since it is to serve merely as a place 

 where the eggs may be incubated and not at all for holding and 



Fig. 4. 



Nest of Quail. The Spots on the Eggs are Mud from the 

 Feet of Parent Birds. 



protecting the young. Hence it is of a very simple sort. Mere 

 accident will discover this nest for you. 



In the neighboring swamp you may be fortunate enough to 

 find the nest of the King Rail. Here again, is a ground nesting 

 bird, but more effort is made in the making of the nest. In all 

 likelihood you will- find it on the summit of a bog, well hidden by 

 long, dead grass, stems and leaves. Among these dead grasses, 

 the nest is made by drawing together the leaves and adding others 



