Des aperçus du monde animé; ou, la science et la littérature de l'histoire naturelle, pour l'école et la maison. Entrel qui est toujours sur le look-out pendant que le reste du troupeau se nourrit. 2. Ce sont des oiseaux timides, et pour obtenir une vue proche, il faut être approché avec beaucoup de prudence. Enconceddans certains buissons ou arbres de protection, l'observateur voit des cicatrice-let clignote en haut dans l'air alors que les oiseaux s'orientent vers leur complexe accus-tomed. Lorsqu'ils s'ébouchent, le triangle est droit, enragé dans une ligne, la sentinelle prend sa place en position de somecommanding, et le reste du troupeau setabout leur recherche

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Glimpses of the animate world; or, Science and literature of natural history, for school and home . entinel which is always on the look-out while the rest of the flock are feeding. 2. They are shy birds, and to obtain a near view theymust be approached with great caution. Snugly ensconcedin some protecting bush or tree, the observer will see scar-let flashes high in air as the birds steer toward their accus-tomed resort. When they alight, the triangle is straight, ened out into a line, the sentinel takes his place in somecommanding position, and the remainder of the flock setabout their search for food. At a little distance they ap-pear-like scarlet boats, with enormously long bows, floating STRANGE BIRDS AND TEETR WA VS. 245 in the air. A closer inspection, however, reveals two long, slim legs, so entirely disproportionate to the size of thebody as to give to the birds the very ludicrous appearanceof walking on stilts. 3. The observer will see also that the flamingo has asmall but graceful body, a finely curved and swan-likeneck, and, when flying, or wading in the water, it is one of. Flamingo and Nest. the most beautiful of all aquatic birds. It is adapted towading, swimming, flying, and walking, and it is only onland that it appears awkward and uncomfortable. It helpsitself over the ground with its long neck and bill, and itspace while running is very rapid. 4. They are web-footed, like the swimmers; not somuch, however, to enable them to swim, as to walk over the 246 NATURAL HISTORY READER. soft mud at the bottom of the water. They eat after themanner of a duck, their food consisting of such small fish asthey may catch, and the mollusks, crustaceans, and marineinsects which they may turn up in the mud at the bottom.Their bill is so constructed as to sort the material, and tocollect the edible portion in the under mandible as in aspoon. Their tongue is thick, of a soft, oily consistence, and is covered with curved spines pointing backward ; it isconsidered a very de

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