. Reptiles and birds : a popular account of their various orders : with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting . Birds; Reptiles. THE ROBIN. 547 the observation of enemies. This species belongs to India and the islands of the Indian Ocean, and is unknown in Europe. Among other well-known species we may mention the Garden AYarbler (Carruca koriensis, fielhj), known also as the White- throat, Greater Pretty chaps, and other pet names ; also the Black- cap {Sylvia ), both of which abound near dwelling- houses surrounded by gardens. The EoBiN, or E,edbreast (Fig
. Reptiles and birds : a popular account of their various orders : with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting . Birds; Reptiles. THE ROBIN. 547 the observation of enemies. This species belongs to India and the islands of the Indian Ocean, and is unknown in Europe. Among other well-known species we may mention the Garden AYarbler (Carruca koriensis, fielhj), known also as the White- throat, Greater Pretty chaps, and other pet names ; also the Black- cap {Sylvia ), both of which abound near dwelling- houses surrounded by gardens. The EoBiN, or E,edbreast (Fig. 248), is too familiar a friend. Fig. 249.—Wrens (Regular cristaUcs, Temm.). to require description. It is lively, pert, pugnacious, cheerful, and a universal favourite. In April the Eobin betakes itself to the woods and thickets, where it rears its brood. On the approach of winter it returns to civilised life, when, as M. Figuier informs us, it constitutes excellent game ! ISTo doubt it is edible ; but where is the consumer of such to be found ? jSTot in the British Islands, we hope. The Wrexs {Motacilla) are the smallest of European birds. N X 2. 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 Figuier, Louis, 1819-1894; Gillmore, Parker. New York : D. Appleton
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