. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. l-haclxd Shrike. T good indication as to )bal)ly placed there foi- •s have stilted, for tlie 5pot in order to murder ^s much resemble those The lenath of the bird able for a kind of prc- hey set about any self- be a mischievous one. conspicuous in these iitiful blue markings on ,'rring to reside in tlu; into the open country, is very amusing when, NWTUiiAi, insTonv. Tribe IV. , COXIUUSTKES,—(Lat. tV<i«-((/(((v«l«(A«(/.) Family I. . CVirvIda'.—(Liit. Oirvun, Crow. Crow kind.) Sub-fiunily a, GamtliiM. OAiiurn
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. l-haclxd Shrike. T good indication as to )bal)ly placed there foi- •s have stilted, for tlie 5pot in order to murder ^s much resemble those The lenath of the bird able for a kind of prc- hey set about any self- be a mischievous one. conspicuous in these iitiful blue markings on ,'rring to reside in tlu; into the open country, is very amusing when, NWTUiiAi, insTonv. Tribe IV. , COXIUUSTKES,—(Lat. tV<i«-((/(((v«l«(A«(/.) Family I. . CVirvIda'.—(Liit. Oirvun, Crow. Crow kind.) Sub-fiunily a, GamtliiM. OAiiurns.—(Lfit. tiilhttin.) .'09. GlandnrliLs (^Lat. of l/u: Acorn), tlu Jay. This bird possesses, like several othei-s of the same family, considei-able talents for mimicry. It has been known to imitate the sound of a saw, the bleat of a lamb, or even the neighing of a boi-se, with the most perfect accuracy. Nor do its powers cease here, for although its natural voice is harsh and grating, yet it can imitate the sweet notes of singing birds^ such as the Greenfinch, with wonderful fidelity. It has also fre([uently been taught to articulate words. The name of Glandarius has been given to the Jay, because it feeds on vegetable ])roductions, such as acorns, kv., more than the true Crows. It is also pailial to fruits, especirdly rijie cherries, and is consec|uently persecuted by the gardener. It is also said to devour eggs and young birds. Its nest is built about twenty feet from the ground, the upper part of a thick busli being preferred. The eggs are iive or six in number, of a yellowish wliite, thickly speckled with brown. The lenutli of the bird is nearly fourteen Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. London : G. Routledge
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