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THE AUDUBON BULLETIN 



and its influence is steadily increasing. It is to be hoped that whatever 

 Mr. Langdon's duties in his new surroundings may involve, he will reserve 

 time to promote the campaign for the elimination of the harmful unneces- 

 sary cat. 



A Few King Birds 



The above reproductions of photographs by P. N. Whitman represent certain aspects of 

 life as it appears to kingbirds. The upper clearly sets forth the familiar story of the 

 drowsy acquiescence of the young in the rapid transformation of carbohydrates into bird 

 tissue, feathers, etc. It is passive recipiency with its zero of urge. 



Below the young are seen registering the discrepancy between supply and demand, the 

 pensive if not concerned look of the parent on the right suggesting inability to function 

 as to supplies at this particular time. The sudden appearance of an insect within a 

 convenient radius would no doubt put a severe strain upon the feelings of a parent. It 

 might prove embarrassing to the insect. 



