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... nests are normally placed in caves and on cliff edges . Man has provided many artificial caves and ledges in his buildings . Some birds even nest on moving objects such as boats or trains even though their mobile home may travel ...
... nests are normally placed in caves and on cliff edges . Man has provided many artificial caves and ledges in his buildings . Some birds even nest on moving objects such as boats or trains even though their mobile home may travel ...
Page 87
... nests which are used both for nesting and roosting . It is interesting to note that while a whole group may help in the nest building , only one female lays in each nest . With the chicks hatched all take a hand in feeding the young ...
... nests which are used both for nesting and roosting . It is interesting to note that while a whole group may help in the nest building , only one female lays in each nest . With the chicks hatched all take a hand in feeding the young ...
Page 88
... nesting in caves . The dome- shaped nest with a side entrance is slung from the roof of a cave , spider webs being used as anchor ropes . Should caves be in short supply then the bird moves in on man . I know of one rock warbler which ...
... nesting in caves . The dome- shaped nest with a side entrance is slung from the roof of a cave , spider webs being used as anchor ropes . Should caves be in short supply then the bird moves in on man . I know of one rock warbler which ...
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