
The parent birds are no less zealous in caring for them.
Charles Frederick Holder[1]
The mother bird throws herself upon the ground, ruffles up her feathers, and limps or flutters.
Charles Frederick Holder[1]

When an intruder is first discovered, the mother bird leads him to think she can be easily caught.
Charles Frederick Holder[1]
The ruffed grouse often starts up at our feet and dashes away with a loud, whirring noise.
Charles Frederick Holder[1]
How quickly comes an entirely different cry—a scream of terror and alarm.
Charles Frederick Holder[1]
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