. The bird fancier's companion; or, Natural history of cage birds; their food, management, habits, treatment, diseases, etc., etc. Cage birds. 68 This bird has no natural song, but will, when reared in a cage, to a certain degree, imitate an air that is whistled to him. They require a large-sized cage, and live very well on the paste No. 1, prescribed under head of General Remarks. They are fond of a little beef, as mentioned on same page. RED-BREASTED GROSBEAK. Guarica Ludovidana. This very elegant bird is but little known, yet but few of our domestic birds much surpass it in sweetness of son
. The bird fancier's companion; or, Natural history of cage birds; their food, management, habits, treatment, diseases, etc., etc. Cage birds. 68 This bird has no natural song, but will, when reared in a cage, to a certain degree, imitate an air that is whistled to him. They require a large-sized cage, and live very well on the paste No. 1, prescribed under head of General Remarks. They are fond of a little beef, as mentioned on same page. RED-BREASTED GROSBEAK. Guarica Ludovidana. This very elegant bird is but little known, yet but few of our domestic birds much surpass it in sweetness of song, or beauty of its plumage. It sings by night as well as by day, and its notes are very clear and mellow. Its great rarity in the wild state accounts for the fact that it is so seldom seen caged, yet no bird can be more highly prized, its bright carmine breast, and deep black and snowy white body forming such a rich contrast. During the summer it wanders into the high northern latitudes, wintering in the Middle States. Caged, their food is the same as the Red 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 Reiche, Charles. New York, Boston, C. Reiche & Brother
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