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Fig. 112. — Female Kingbird inserting an insect in tlie throat of a fledgling 



Fig. 113. — Cedar-bird's eggs witli two blind and naked young thirty-six hours old . 



Fig. 114. — The same ............ 



Fig. 115. — The same, illustrating diflerent phases of instinctive behavior 



Fig. 1 16. — Kingfishers twenty-four days old, posed to illustrate fearlessness, when capabh 



of flight . . . . • 



Fig. 117. — Young Cedar-birds at nest, in characteristic attitude. Under tlie influence o 



fear and ready for fliglit. For description, see page 60 . . . 



Fig. 118. — Brown Thrush startled on nest ........ 



Fk;. 119. — Cock Robin startled by alarm call of his mate ..... 



Fig. 120. — Red-tailed Hawk worried. Instinctive attitude expressive of fear, and serving 



to inspire fear ........... 



Fig. 121. — Young Cowbird standing at nest of JMagnolia Warblers, its foster parents 

 Fig. 122. — Young Cowbird, as it appeared when found, completely filling the nest, having 



smothered its rightful occupants ....... 



Fig. 123. — Male Kingbird standing at nest, and young in characteristic attitude 

 Fig. T24. — Female Robin, engaged in nest-cleaning .... 



Fig. 125. — Female Red-eyed Yireo feeding the young .... 



Fig. 126. — Her mate ready to inspect and clean the nest 



Fig. r27. — Offering food to a Chestnut-sided Warbler, tamed without a cage 



Fig. 128. — Chestnut-sided VVarbler family, the male above the nest on which sits his 



brooding mate ......... 



Fig. 129. — Female Chestnut-sided Warbler taking a peep at the nest, which then contained 



eggs or young birds barely hatched ..... 

 Fig. 130. — The same bird inspecting her young after feeding them 



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