. Camera studies of wild birds in their homes . Birds; Photography of birds. 103 FAVORITE SONGSTERS Robin Were a vote to be taken to discover the most popular bird in America, fully three-quarters of them would prob- ably be registered for the Robin. With the exception of Song Sparrows, no other birds found about cities and habi tations, have as extensive a range. We may hear the same Robin song in Massachusetts, in California^, in Alaska, in Labrador or in the Gulf States. To be sure, Robins are separated into three sub-species but it is only the hair- splitting ornithologist who can tell the
. Camera studies of wild birds in their homes . Birds; Photography of birds. 103 FAVORITE SONGSTERS Robin Were a vote to be taken to discover the most popular bird in America, fully three-quarters of them would prob- ably be registered for the Robin. With the exception of Song Sparrows, no other birds found about cities and habi tations, have as extensive a range. We may hear the same Robin song in Massachusetts, in California^, in Alaska, in Labrador or in the Gulf States. To be sure, Robins are separated into three sub-species but it is only the hair- splitting ornithologist who can tell the difference between them and even he must know just where a Robin was taken before he can tell which kind it is. Robins are migratory birds, but they migrate only just so far as is absolutely necessary in order to get food to live upon. Many of them pass the winter even in the north-. Fig. 87. ROBIN ON NEST. Many nests are built in such 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 Reed, Chester A. (Chester Albert), 1876-1912. Worcester, Mass : Reed
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