. The Bird food company's book of cage birds: . The Catbird, who be-longs to the same family,is well worth mentioning inthis book of cage has a very sweet song,and when caged is not aptto give much vent to thedisagreeable mew fromwhen he takes his name. A Catbird is worth $ BIRD FOOD companys BOOK OF CAGE BIRDS. 55 THE ENGLISH BLACKBIRD. The English Blackbird is a jovial, jolly fellow; with afine, hearty, and mel-low whistle that growslouder during rainyweather. In size andbuild he somewhatresembles our will learn to pipeany easy tune that iswhistled to once lea
. The Bird food company's book of cage birds: . The Catbird, who be-longs to the same family,is well worth mentioning inthis book of cage has a very sweet song,and when caged is not aptto give much vent to thedisagreeable mew fromwhen he takes his name. A Catbird is worth $ BIRD FOOD companys BOOK OF CAGE BIRDS. 55 THE ENGLISH BLACKBIRD. The English Blackbird is a jovial, jolly fellow; with afine, hearty, and mel-low whistle that growslouder during rainyweather. In size andbuild he somewhatresembles our will learn to pipeany easy tune that iswhistled to once learnedhe will never forgetit. He is jet black,with a yellow bill. Herequires the generaltreatment given forall soft-billed birds,and should be kept ina mocking bird cageof large size. An English Black-bird, beginning towhistle, is worth $5,in full song, $10. Ourown red-wingedBlackbird has a whistle almost as musical as his Englishnamesake, and is much more handsome. He requires adiet of seeds. One of these birds, in good plumage, isworth B!S*--^-^*VEB» BOARDING BIRDS. We are prepared to board all kinds of birds during thesummer months, while their owners are away from charge per week for canaries and other small birds, is25c. each bird. Mocking Birds and all birds that require softfood, and Parrots, Cockatoos, etc., 50c. per week. Thebest possible care and attention is guaranteed. 56 BIRD FOOD companys EOOK OF CAGE BIRDS. THE JAPANESE ROBIN. This is one of the most active and merry of cage is always hopping from perch to perch, not stopping tosing, but pouring forth his merry song as he goes. In sizehe IS about as large as anEnglish robin. The backis olive brown, changingto yellow at the head, andto gray gn the sides. Thethroat and breast have apatch of bright orange,shaded wings are dark, eachwing-feather edged withorange. The beak andfeet are bright coral small size mocking birdcage, and soft food is required for their prope
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