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BRITISH BIRDS. 



perhaps half-a-dozen 



going through this performance 

 times he strolls leisurely off. 



As far as I can judge his eyesight is about equal during 

 day and night. I have been asked how weather affects 

 him, but this I am unable to answer, because he lives, 



Fro. 8. — Looking at a passing Rook. 

 {Photographed by P. H. Bahr.) 



as before stated, in my smoking-room, out of the reach 

 of weather. 



It should be stated that " John " is in perfect health 

 and plumage. So many so-called tame birds are really 

 ill, which is the cause of their tameness, but I think the 

 illustrations show that my Snipe's tameness is not caused 

 through ill-health. 



