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OF BIRDS, it +8 
in the Mediterranien Sea) datich him eth a hook 
and line, in the air, almoft in the fame way as. 
fith are taken out of the ‘water. They put a 
crooked pin through a oratshoppet whilft-he is 
_ alive; the graishopper fill | flutters about, and the 
Bee Hater perceiving him, darts down upon him 
‘and is taken. ‘This is a very cruel diverfign, and 
certainly would not afford the children any amufes 
_ ment, if they did but confider the futterings of the: 
oS grafshopper. © | : 
Bee Haters are feen moftly in warm coun- 
: “tries ; 5 ia England they are feldom found. In co- 
lours they very much refemble a King-Fifher, as, 
well as in their feet. Their flight is like the Swal-. 
‘how's, and like the Swallow thei tail is forked ; 
two of their tail feathers are longer than the teft. 
They make their nefts in caverns, and line 
them with mofs. They are gregarious (that is to 
oe fay, they flock together.) 
Some have faid, that they fly with she: breaf 
upwards but this may be a miftake, Others 
too have faid, that the young Bee Eaters, a8 foot. 
as they can fly, attend upon their parents, and 
-prociire them food, and ferve them with the 
_— greateft affeion,’ This is perhaps another mif= 
take ; but if it be ttue, they fet little: boys and 
litle gic a very good example, 
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