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Bird - Lore 



STUFFING THE FOOD WELL DOWN THE YOUNGSTER'S THROAT 



Cowbird included in the family with its inherited trust in Providence, was quite 

 content to remain where it had been well cared for. In contrast to the fairly 

 well-feathered condition of the young Sparrows, then (June 12) about eight 

 days old, the foster bird, which was about twice their size, was still in the quill- 



A FIELD SPARROW FAMILY AND (AT THE RIGHT) A YOUNG COWBIRD 

 ABOUT ELEVEN DAYS OLD 



