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tracted to her wooer, becomes friendly with him and the 

 two "bill" each other very much as if they were exchanging 

 kisses. • 



The tw,o then select a nesting-place and build a nest 

 therein and the cock bird becomes very anxious for the hen 



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to begin laying. If she does not promptly take to her 

 duties, he undertakes to drive her into the nest, talking 

 angrily to her and striking her with his wings. 



Finally the hen takes to the nest and deposits an egg. 

 Then she misses a day and deposits a second egg, this being 

 all that are laid at one time. 



