. Animate creation : popular edition of "Our living world" : a natural history. Zoology; Zoology. THE CAT-BIRD. 243 A Mexican variety is recognized, and six species of this genus, besides those here men- tioned, are found in the western and southern portions of the continent. The Cat-Bird, so called from the resemblance which some of its notes bear to the mew and purr of a cat, is a native of America, and one of the most familiar of the birds of the country. As may be seen by the generic title which it bears, it is one of the true Thrushes. In its character it is one of the most affe
. Animate creation : popular edition of "Our living world" : a natural history. Zoology; Zoology. THE CAT-BIRD. 243 A Mexican variety is recognized, and six species of this genus, besides those here men- tioned, are found in the western and southern portions of the continent. The Cat-Bird, so called from the resemblance which some of its notes bear to the mew and purr of a cat, is a native of America, and one of the most familiar of the birds of the country. As may be seen by the generic title which it bears, it is one of the true Thrushes. In its character it is one of the most affectionate of birds, as is shown by Wilson in the following passage:—. CAT-BIRD.—(?o/fO«a)pfe» carolinensii. "In passing through the woods in summer, I have sometimes amused myself with imi- tating the violent chirping or squeaking of young birds, in order to observe what different species were around me ; for siich sounds at such a season in the woods are no less alarming to the feathered tenants of the bushes, than the cry of fire or murder in the streets is to the inhabitants of a large city. "On such occasions of alarm and consternation, the Cat-Bird is the first to make his appearance, not singly, but sometimes half a dozen at a time, fiying from different quarters to the spot. At this time those who are disposed to play with his feelings may almost throw him into fits, his emotion and agitation are so great at the distressful cries of what he supposes to be his suftering young. "Other birds are variously affected, but none show symptoms of such extreme suffering. He hurries backwards and forwards, with hanging wings and open mouth, calling out louder and faster, and actually screaming with distress, till he appears hoarse with his exertions. He attempts no offensive means ; but he bewails, he implores, in the most pathetic terms with which nature has supplied him, and with an agony of feeling which is truly affecting. Every feathered neighbor within hea
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