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like the word chivi, for which reason it is call- 
ed in some places by the name of Chivini. 
In Italy the young are full fledged by the be- 
ginning of July, when they follow their parents 
during the night for food, till they are able to 
feed themselves, and to pursue Grasshoppers, 
Beetles, and other insects. When this period 
commences, they leave their parents, and each 
lives separately. They remain in Italy till 
October, at which time they become, (espe- 
cially the old ones) very fat. 
A brood of these birds, taken by Spallan* 
zani, were so young as to be scarcely covered 
with down, but in about a month were become 
so far trained as to follow him very readily. 
They fed on any kind of flesh, chopped small, 
and, when hungry, flew after him, and alight- 
ed on his hand, in order to receive their food, 
and this not only during the twilight, but even 
at mid-day. 
Another brood, taken by the same person, 
and which was reared beneath a shrub in the 
garden, which sheltered the young birds from 
the sun, soon became equally tame; flying to, 
and following their master when called— set- 
tling on his shoulders to receive their allow- 
