AN EGG-EATER ROBBING A NEST. 

 Fig. 48 (a). — This plate illustrates a very pathetic incident, (i) Shows a Cape Quail on its 

 eggs, and its mate keeping it company. (2) Shows the approach of an Egg-eating 

 Snake. The quail is seen reluctantly retiring isefore this formidable enemy. The snake 

 proceeds to make a meal of the eggs. (3) The snake an egg in its mouth. (4) The 

 snake is busy sawing an egg in its throat. 



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