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" by hand," so to speak, with captured insects. 

 But as soon as they can fly a little, they come 

 out and perch upon the twigs of the larder, that 



NO. 7. THE BUTCHER-BIRD'S WIFE SITTING ON HER NEST. 



they may learn fly-catching by helping themselves 

 to insects spitted on the thorns, where parental 

 affection, however misguided, has placed them 

 for that purpose. Thus they imbibe a taste for 



