(228) the same bird. It has the least conspicuous markings about the head. The ear coverts and superciliary stripe are contrast the least with their background. It comes forward with the most confidence and, I think, is the one that feeds the others. It is quite gentle, yet not without spirit. It is the great worm eater and has become quite occasionally spoiled, yet it offers worms to the more backward ones. When they were last fed, this one refused soft food offered on the spatula and knocked it off with its bill and did not pick it up. When a new supply was offered, it struck the stick repeatedly and violently and waited further developments without retreating . A third offering was similarly treated, but this time I held the spatula more firmly and,in order to make more impression by delivering a more powerful blow, the youngster repeatedly stretched itself to its full height and struck downward with all its strength. It would have none of it. The moment I showed it a worm in my fingers, it took it immediately, but gently, and when I showed it the inside of the box on my knee, it climbed up at once, sat on my finger and dug out the worms. This one reminds me much of Brownie in the way it digs around me and pecks at things while keeping an eye on me for developments. This time, also, it discovered something interesting about the top of my head, just as Brownie did and showed symptoms of wanting to investigate. I am getting touchy about it! There is nothing particulary noticeable about its carriage. The second bird to come forward is less friendly and confiding and its markings are somewhat more conspicuous. It takes worms from me also, but not so freely, and has not yet been testy about the feeding stick, mostly ignoring it now. Its carriage and air are more alert and it is more standoffish. The third one is the lone worker and prowler, usually the last to come. He wants to make worm-taking dramatic. He is the largest of the three with the most contrasty markings and the lightest colored ear coverts and"eye-brows".