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gpect they differ remarkably from all the pre- 
datory birds hitherto described, who gene- 
rally banish from the ndst their young, even 
while they are yet incapable of providing for 
themselves. The female Shrike on the con- 
trary provides for her young with the most 
affectionate care. She at first feeds them 
with insects, and afterwards accustoms them 
to small pieces of flesh, which the male sup- 
plies with wonderful attention. When the 
offspring grows up, the parental regards do 
not cease : The old associate with the young 
during the autumn and winter without assem- 
bling in la ger flocks. They make the safe- 
ty of the family a common interest; they 
live together in peace, and chace their prey 
in concert. It is only the powerful stimulus 
of love that breaks this bond of family attach- 
ment, and separates the young from their 
parents to rear families of their own. 
The flight of the Shrike (particularly that 
of the Cinereous species) is similar to that of 
the Magpie, being marked by successive 
darlings and undulations, which arise from 
its wings when extended being round and 
presenting but a small surface. This diffi- 
