THE STILT-WALKERS. 



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throat, somewhat resembles the barking of a little dog. We learn from the same authority that 

 the young of these birds are only two in number, and are reared during the hot season. At first they 

 are nearly naked, and hide themselves under the wings of their parents, holding themselves on by 

 means of their beaks ; when they have grown a little stronger, they may be seen sitting upon theii 

 mother's back, and even accompanying her in her dives under water. If alarmed when with its 

 young, the Picapare at once takes wing, and betakes itself to the shelter of the thick bushes that 

 cover the shore ; if still further pressed it hides among rushes and reeds until the danger is passed. 

 It seems only to dive when seriously alarmed, as for example, when shot at ; on such occasions it will 

 remain under water for a considerable space of time ; its powers of diving, however, are far inferior 

 to those of many water birds. 



THE STILT BIRD (Charadriits kimantopits). 



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