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Identifier: cu31924022536647 (find matches)
Title: Game birds. Life histories of one hundred and seventy birds of prey, game birds and water-fowls
Year: 1922 (1920s)
Authors: Blanchan, Neltje, 1865-1918
Subjects: Game and game-birds
Publisher: Garden City, N.Y. Doubleday, Page
Contributing Library: Cornell University Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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from thehole where she sits brooding. Many endearments pass betweenthe couple, but there is no division of labor, for no self respectingdrake would possibly allow his affection to overrule his dis-inclination for work. The duck attends to all household duties,evidently flattered and content with the vocal expressions of herlords regard and his standing around and looking handsome,which cost him nothing. The constant moving of his tail fromside to side, when perching, is his most energetic effort. When the fluffy little ducklings finally emerge from the shell,it is the mother who has the task of carrying the numerous broodto water. Often the nest is in a tree overhanging a lake, a quietstream, or pond, in which case she has only to tumble the babiesout of their cradle into the water, where they are instantly athome. But if the tree stands back from the waters edge, oneby one she must carry them in her bill and set them afloat,while the father swims around them on guard, proud of them,
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