^ THE BOTTLE-NESTED SPAHROW. 4g^ 
*5 gfp** changed to a bright yellow, dark olive, and a 
; but never appeared to such advantage as when 
^ approached it ; the body was then con- 
“’flated, and the skin clouded like tortoise-shell, 
Vt ,] yellow, orange, green, and black. A black 
X y ^“ys caused an almost instantaneous transforma- 
L room appropriated for its accommodation was 
board painted black ; this the chameleon care- 
^^9*11 ’ but if he accidentally drew near it, or we 
''Stot) ^ bat In his way, he was reduced to a hideous 
from the most lively tints became black as jet j 
V the cause, the etfcct as suddenly ceased ; the 
succeeded by a brilliant colouring, and Uie 
again inflated.” 
Hi, 
V the 
BOTTLli-NESTEl SPA II ROW. 
bottle-nested sparrow, is remarkable for 
bifi,*’®®*-’ brilliant plumage, and uncommon sagacity, 
f ® ftjund in most parts of Hindostan ; in shape 
V Wk Bs also in the brown feathers 
O't', 3| , ?ttd wings j the head and breast are of a bright 
■r> the rays of a tropical sun hav'e a splendid 
flying by thousands in the same grove; 
chirping noise, but have no song : they associate 
®°mniuuities and cover extensive clumps of 
'V^Rig^?^cias, and date, trees, with their nests. The.se 
> '^t ijj I? ® ' cry ingenious manner, by long grass woven 
®bape of a bottle, with the neck hanging 
vop- and CM. .... 
Bird suspended by the other end to the extre- 
flexible 
branch, the more eftbctually to secure the 
brood, from serpents, monkeys, squirrels, 
'•t nests contain several apartments, 
purposes ; in one the hen performs 
rn ^*^^'^bation ; another, 
• and covering 
consisting of a little 
4 '^® by Vi ^ perch, williout a bottom, is 
\ , be male, who, with his chirping note, cheers 
, V"'l Of ‘BBternal duties. Tire Hindoas arr. 
birds, for their docility and sagacity; 
\ . yo^’ teach them to fetch and cany ; and at the 
‘Ostf^bS Women resort to tlie public fountains, their 
the baya to pluck the tica, or golden onia- 
