Dusky Woodswallow (2/15)

PASSERIFORMES: Artamidae

Artamus cyanopterus  

The Flying Lesson.

(1) Parent encourages junior to climb up the tree.

(2) Junior is prodded up the bottom if reluctant or dilatory.

(3) Junior climbs higher of own accord.

(4) Junior launches into its first attempted flight.

(5) ...and miraculously makes it to the nearby branch where parent is waiting.

(6) Parent departs to another nearby branch. Practice is not over yet.