. The Bird food company's book of cage birds:. Cage birds. 68" The Fire Finch rs of dark red plumage, except the back and tail, which are dark greenish-brown. On the sides there are a few minute spots, which, however, are frequently absent in young birds. The beak is coral- red, and around the eye is a narrow,' straw-colored ring. The female is dark brown, with a little red at the root of the tail, and the same tiny white spots on the sides. They will readily build a nest, provided they feel at home, and the climate is hot enough to remind them of Central Africa. The Cinder Finch is of de
. The Bird food company's book of cage birds:. Cage birds. 68" The Fire Finch rs of dark red plumage, except the back and tail, which are dark greenish-brown. On the sides there are a few minute spots, which, however, are frequently absent in young birds. The beak is coral- red, and around the eye is a narrow,' straw-colored ring. The female is dark brown, with a little red at the root of the tail, and the same tiny white spots on the sides. They will readily build a nest, provided they feel at home, and the climate is hot enough to remind them of Central Africa. The Cinder Finch is of delicate soft lavender or pale slate, all over the body. The lower part of the body and the tail are purple, and the beak crim- son. A line of black runs from the beak beyond the eye. They will breed THE magpie finch. THE MOCKING BIRD. We should take especial pride in the mocking bird; Car it is a bird peculiar to the American continent. Its torrent of mimicry pours upon us the songs of a dozen different birds ; and many of the cries heard in the barnyard. This unique songster unites in itself more excellencies than any other bird possesses. Spring, summer, and autumn, its harmonious and varied song thrills and holds spell-bound the listener. The pipe of the canary ; the mellow whistle of the cardinal; the wild song of the thrush; tha shrill scream of the eagle; the exquisite warble of the bluebird ; the mourning of the dove; the cock's crow; the hen's cackle; the cry of the katydid ; the g' unt of the pig; and the infernal noise of quarreling cats :—all this medley issues in rapid succession from that master-mimic, the Mocking Bird ! No wonder that it is a general favorite. The Mocking Bird is not showy in appearance, but its well-shaped form and lively and graceful motions make it an attractive househoM pet, apart from its song. It meas- ures nine-and-a-half inches in length ; and at an expanse o/. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images
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