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clan will come and take upon themselves his duties, 

 patiently feeding the widow till such time as she is able 

 to fend for herself 



That is not until some weeks after her nestlings are 

 hatched out. She then breaks her way through the 

 dry plastering-gum, and aids her mate in fetching and 

 preparing food for the little ones. 



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