Hawk seem to stir their wrath at sight and a single Kingbird 

 will drive either of them away as soon as it approaches his 

 neighborhood. It is amusing to see the little tyrant dart at 

 one of these great birds of prey, saucily thrusting at it with his 

 beak as he dashes down upon its back again and again, often 

 driving the enemy a mile or more before leaving it, after which 

 he returns to his mate who comes out promptly to join him in 

 a revel of delight over his victory. He is properly named 

 Kingbird, for no other bird compares with him in ability to 

 fight and vanquish other birds. 



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